Brian Schweitzer, Governor Richard H. Opper, Director

P.O. Box 200901 • Helena, MT 59620-0901 • (406) 444-2544 • www.deq.mt.gov 

### February 17, 2012

James B. Martin Regional Administrator USEPA, Region 8 1595 Wynkoop St. Denver, Colorado 80202-1129

Dear Mr. Martin:

Montana is submitting a revision to its State Implementation Plan. This submission contains a revision to the Montana Visibility Plan that now includes a reference to Best Available Control Technology as the visibility control measure for open burning as currently administered through the air quality permit program. Additional nonsubstantive revisions include administrative updates to rule citations, board affiliation, and grammar/ punctuation corrections.

This submission meets the requirements of40 CFR Part 51 Appendix V for completeness, and includes one hard copy ofthe Record ofAdoption. An electronic copy ofthe revised Montana Visibility Plan will also be made available in .pdfformat. If you have any questions regarding the contents ofthis submission, please contact Bob Habeck at (406) 444-7305. Sincerely,

Richard H. Opper Director

Enc.

RECEIVED U.s. EPA Region 8 RA's Office

EnforcementDivision • Permitting & Compliance Division • Planning, Prevention & Assistance Division • Remediation Division

# RECORD

State Implementation Plan Notice and Comment Process For Montana Visibility Plan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

October 20, 2011 (1) 

## Public notice statement (2) Proof of notice to Interested Parties 

## &APCAC including the list of interested parties (3) DEQ Public Comments page with SIP notice (4) Documents made available on DEQ website (5) Public comments

December2, 2011 (6) Public notice statement (re-notice) (7) Proof of notice to Interested Parties 

## &APCAC including the list of interested parties (8) DEQ Public Comments page with SIP notice (9) Documents made available on DEQ website (10) Public comments

December27, 2011 (11) 

## Public notice statement (extension) (12) Proof of notice to Interested Parties 

## &APCAC including the list of interested parties (13) DEQ Public Comments page with SIP extension notice (14) Documents made available on DEQ website (15) Public comments (16) Department response to COITlments 

# c?/c?**;j;~** Prepared by: Date:PUBLIC NOTICE Montana Visibility Plan 1) The Department of Environmental Quality is inviting public comment on the proposed submission of revisions to the Montana Visibility Plan for incorporation into the Montana State Implementation Plan (SIP). 2) The Montana Visibility Plan addresses visibility protection control measures involving the issuance of permits to major stationary sources of air pollution and visibility monitoring of mandatory federal class I areas. The proposed revision includes a reference to Best Available Control Technology or 'BACT' as the current visibility mitigation measure for open burning administered through the Department's open burning permit program. Additional non-substantive Plan revisions include administrative updates to rule citations, board affiliation, and grammar/ punctuation edits. 3) Any person may request public hearing on this matter. Ifthe Department receives a request for public hearing, a public hearing on this matter will be scheduled and the time for that hearing will be announced and another 30 day time period for submitting comment will begin. 4) Interested persons may viewthe Plans on the Department's website at: http://deq.mt.gov/pubcom.mcpx or may call the Department at 406-444-7305 to have copies made available fortheir inspection. 5) The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interferewith a person's ability to participate in state government proceedings. Persons needing accommodation must contact Oline Barta to advise ofthe nature ofthe accommodation needed. Please contact Ms. Barta at P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; phone (406) 444-0524; fax (406) 444-1499; or email

"obarta@mt.gov."
6) Interested parties may submit their comments concerning the proposal described above in writing to the Department by
• addressing them to Oline Barta, 1520 E. Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana, 59620-0901;
• faxing them to (406) 444-1499; or • sending them via email addressedto"obarta@mt.gov." To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on or before 5 p.m. November 18, 2011.

### Barta, Cline

From: Oline Barta [obarta@mt.gov] 'Sent: Thursday, October20, 2011 11:13 AM To: Barta,Oline Subject: MT-DEQ Request for Public Comment

DATE: October20,2011

TO: AirInterestedParties

FROM: Montana Department ofEnvironmental Quality AirResourcesManagementBureau



### RE: Public Commenton SIP Submission

PUBLICNOTICE MontanaVisibilityPlan

TheDepartmentofEnvironmental Qualityis invitingpubliccommentonthe proposed submission ofrevisions tothe MontanaVisibility Plan for incorporation into theMontana StateImplementation Plan (SIP).

_ Interestedpersons mayview the public notice, TheMontanaVisibilityPlan, and an explanation ofchanges onthe Department'swebsite at: http://deg.mt.gov/pubcom.mcpx ormay callthe Departmentat 406-444-7305 to havecopies made available for theirinspection.

1EmaiiAddr_ 2horses@nemontel.net Sfriend Iyfish@bresnan.net Abbie.Krebsbach@mdu.com aclark27@bloomberg.net adam.poll@tetratech.com aday@trinityconsultants.com afanderson@fs.fed.us ahedges@meic.org ahenolson@trinityconsultants.com alexanderrr@cdm.com allen@allen-associatesmt.com andrea.perez@hexion.com apack@aIl4inc.com astecpermits@gmail.com aussie_northcott@hotmail.com azzie_301@hotmail.com barrettmaureen@stanleygroup.com bayxie@aol.com bdhohn@hohneng.com bdundas@truecos.com beamman60S6@msn.com benjamin.recker@tetratech.com berrysoup@yahoo.com beth

_dickerson@fws.gov bettyl u@blackfoot.net bhabeck@mt.gov bholland@crowleylaw.com bjohnson@summite.com blaise.leblanc@hotmail.com blakecrk@gmail.com bml@stateside.com bmontgomery@montana-wcc.com bob.vantuyl@ashgrove.com boschleicher@mt.gov bret@bison-eng.com brian.mchugh@tetratech.com brian.zieske@malmstrom.af.mil brianna@c1arkfork.org brinda@serafinatechnical.com brogers@newfield.com Bruce.Krepley@naes.com bschmidt@co.missoula.mt.us bsoamj@3rivers.net BSquires@nicnd.com Bstevenson@rosipower.com Interested Parties List Sent 10/20/11

FullName_ Debbie Madison Jack & Pamela Emard Abbie Krebsbach Aaron Clark Adam Poll Aaron Day Anna Anderson Anne Hedges Anna Henolson Bob Alexander Don Allen Andrea Amy Pack Catherine robert k Maureen eddy Brian Hohn Bob Dundas Anderson Ben Recker bonita beth dickerson Jim Young Bob Habeck B. Holland Bruce Johnson

Krista Evans Becky Lukaesko Bob Montgomery Bob Vantuyl Bob Schleicher Bret Gallo Brian McHugh Brian Zieske Brianna Randall Brinda Ramanathan Brad Rogers Bruce Krepley Ben Schmidt MaryJane McGarity Bruce Squires Bruce Stevenson YELPbsublasky@emsl.com bullorj@bp.com burns.betsy@epa.gov bvaughn@montana.com c2nites2000@yahoo.com calvin.e.kidney@wellsfargo.com carl@compliancefreaks.com cartoonsmart@mac.com cash1230@esaphaseone.com cathyl@bkbh.com cboe@mt.gov cefarms@tetonwireless.net cflanders@nobleenergyinc.com cgernand@mt.gov chalbert@landauinc.com chenine.wozniak@ch2m.com cheryllynned@marathonoil.com chomer@mt.gov chuck.buus@imerys.com chuck@netentrust.com chuckp@cskt.org cindLbuschman@mccormick.com cindymed@hotmail.com c1aseur@plainsjustice.org c1colclasure@hollandhart.com cmhd@midrivers.com cmrcd@midrivers.com coate.carson@epa.gov coolnickjr@hotmail.com coupscounter@yahoo.com cpowell@ltenv.com
cranecreationsl@yahoo.com crose@3rivers.net crwindmueller@wtrconsulting.com d.keane@bresnan.net dan.corti@mso.umt.edu darrell.soyars@avistacorp.com daveduttonfraser@yahoo.com davew@kirkwoodcompanies.com davidJong@eogresources.com dblank@ncpa.org dbusby@montanarefining.com dcowan@mt.gov dcquickdraw@gmail.com debbies_design@yahoo.com deborah.perry@oneok.com detroit03mm@yahoo.com Interested Parties list Sent 10/20/11
ben Robin Bullock Betsy Burns Barbara Vaughn Kermit Snow Calvin Kidney Carl Williams Buddy Rogers John Meyers Cathy Laughner Chris Boe Chad Dohney Catherine Flanders Candice Gernand Chip Halbert Chenine Wozniak Cheryl-Lynne Davis -Marathon Oil Charles Homer Chuck Buus chuck Chuck Page Cindy Buschman Cindy Carrie La Seur 

# - Chris Colclasure Mike Rinaldi Monty L. Sealey Carson Coate randy lahey David saylor Chad Powell Julia Crane Corrine Rose C. Ray Windmueller Senator Keane Dan Corti Darrell Soyars dave Dave David Long Danielle Blank Dexter Busby Devin Cowan Devin Cowan 

# _. Debra Vetter Deborah Perry MikeInterested Parties List

dhart@c1eanair.com dhrubes@midrivers.com diannalin@msn.com djohnsonhorne@barrick.com dlambrecht@jbrenv.com dlorenzen@pioneer-technical.com dmunson@mt.gov dmyran@montana-wcc.com dolan.kathy@epa.gov donald.may@tetratech.com dpaulsen@ala-nr.org dpavuk@crowleylaw.com dpowers@summite.com drusoff@mt.gov dshonerd@multistate.com dsimonson@mt.gov dsimpson@montana-wcc.com dsoehren@bresnan.net dugiejm@hotmail.com dujohnson@mt.gov dvanhyning1@msn.com DVizzolini@collisionsync.com dwalsh@mt.gov dwolfe@mt.gov ed@mt.net edmadler@hotmail.com edward.hook1@montana.edu eemc@bresnan.net eisele.adam@epa.gov elbrunner@gmail.com emcrae@fageninc.com emerchant@mt.gov emilieboyles@yahoo.com eric.detmer@cldpk.com esa@platts.com fcrowley@doneylaw.com finanzaspersonales@adinet.com.uy fotto@ups.com frank@shumaker.psemail.com gaila

_consulting@msn.com gamefreak1261@yahoo.com gcm@sierraresearch.com geraIdschlosser@benefis.org gjackson@emittechnologies.com gjg@ecocion.com gmcgann@co.carbon.mt.us Greg.brown@chsinc.com Sent 10/20/11
Dean Hart David Hrubes Dianna Lintner Deborah Johnson-Horne David Lambrecht Diane Lorenzen Darren Munson Darrel Myran

Don May Dick Paulsen D. Pavuk Dan Powers Dave Rusoff David Shonerd Dave Simonson Dave Simpson Doug Soehren Jeff Dusti Dyrck Van Hyning Dana Vizzolini Dan Walsh Deb Wolfe Ed Santos Edward Madler

- APCAC ej hook Dave Wang Adam Eisele Erica Brunner Edward McRae Eric Merchant emilie boyles Eric Detmer Esa Frank Crowley Astragala Friedheim Otto frank Gail Abercrombie gamefreak Gabe McAuliffe Gerald Schlosser GaryJackson Gary Gates Gregory McGann Greg BrowngreLnicolls@hotmail.com grodway@bison-eng.com guy@axmen.com hbedbury@montanarefining.com hbruner@mt.gov hestmark.martin@epa.gov hhsgreengroup@gmail.com hkaiser@hydrometrics.com hpeterson@mtech.edu hrash@mt.gov hrobbins@bison-eng.com hthigpen@mt.gov info@kakuk.com info@lion.com info@northernplains.org Jackie. Flikkema@Kniferiver.com jackross@nemontel.net jade.stokkes@imerys.com Jagadeesan.5ethuraman@whiting.com jahughes@mt.gov jajehn@marathonoil.com jake.weirich@edaw.com jakenny@mt.gov james.makowecki@taqa.ca jamie.christopher@aecom.com jamie.gaboriau@imerys.com jamiew@slservices.net JasMatthews@msn.com javid@mod2.com jcarlin@mt.gov jcarlson@co.missoula.mt.us jchaffee@bison-eng.com jdorris@mt.gov jean.semborski@conocophillips.com jeannehallesy@yahoo.com jeff.briggs@ashgrove.com jeff@ajaxcomputernetworking.com Jenna_k_02@hotmail.com jennifer.cinq-mars@ang.af.mil jennifergoldman@ogap.org jenomara@mt.gov jerry.dismukes@whiting.com jfdowns@babcock.com jford2@mt.gov Jiakun.Zhang@stjude.org jilesejibril@yahoo.com jjones@bwenergylaw.com Interested Parties List Sent 10/20/11
robert Grant Rodway guy hanson 

# - Hadley Bedbury Heidy Bruner Martin Hestmark HHS Green Group Heidi Kaiser Holly Peterson Hoby Rash Hal Robbins Helen Thigpen Michael Kakuk Lion Technologies Northern Plains Resource Council Jackie Flikkema Jack Ross Jade Stokkes Jagadeesan Sethuraman Jim Hughes John Jehn Jake Weiriich Jake Kenny 

# -, James Makowecki Jamie Christopher Jamie Gaboriau Jamie Whiteman James Matthews, M.D. Javid Nia Jim Carlin Jim Carlson JeffChaffee Joshua Dorris Jean Semborski Jeanne Jeff Briggs Jeff Jenna Loring Jen Jennifer Goldman Jenny O'Mara Jerry Dismukes John Downs McCloud (Joe) Ford Jiakun Zhang Jilese juliajonesjmariepatrick@3rivers.net JMBlanco@marathonpetroleum.com jmerkel@mt.gov jmparker@pplweb.com Joe@shumaker.psemail.com JOELKelm@msn.com John@SenatorJohn.net johnJei@ibew.org john_mcmichael@xtoenergy.com jon.madison@mdu.com jonnysanty@gmail.com joseph.w.lierow@exxonmobil.com josephfdepaz@yahoo.com joshua.jua@riverstonehealth.org joystevens1@bresnan.net jrussell@flathead.mt.gov jscott@cherrycreekradio.com jugorowski@mt.gov jwaIsh@wayzpartners.com Kalle.Kuether@mdu.com karen@netentrust.com kdavid@flathead.mt.gov kenre@comcast.net kgehret@perkinscoie.com khooper@libby.org kirsty_gilmour@hotmail.com kmoore@co.lewis-c1ark.mt.us korr@mt.gov krandall@fvcc.edu ksolberg@anacondadeerlodge.mt.gov ktooke@enerplus.com kwalsh@enviroconsult.com kwebb@m-m.net larry@montanasulphur.com Iclark@fs.fed.us leah.bennett@rocketmail.com lee@prrlaw.com lepodal@yahoo.com Ihendley@co.lewis-c1ark.mt.us Iibrary@crowleylaw.com lindsay.spurlock@imerys.com Iisasandoval@contres.com Ikambham@trinityconsultants.com 1I0ken@wpcnd.com Imoody@all-llc.com Imoral@trinityconsultants.com Inguyen@trinityconsultants.com Interested Parties List Sent 10/20/11
June Patrick Julius Blanco Julie Merkel Jim Parker Joe Aline Joel Kelm John Brueggman John Lei

- APCAC John McMichael Jon madison Jonny Santy Joe Lierow Joseph F. de Paz Joshua Joy Stevens Joe Russell Jay Scott Joe Ugorowski John Walsh Kalle Kuether karen Kelly David Kenneth Reeves Kate Gehret Kathy Hooper Kirsty Gilmour Kathy Moore Katherine Orr Katie Randall Karen Solberg Kirsti Tooke Kevin Walsh Kristi Webb Larry Zink Lori Clark Leah Bennett Lee Bruner Debbie Lepo LHendley Crowley Law Lindsay Spurlock Lisa Sandoval Latha kambham Lance Loken Lee Moody Lani Moral Linda Nguyenlonnie.fallin@jacobs.com Loraderm@gmail.com lstuder@stmaryland.com Iweeks@nemont.net Izanto@mt.gov macka_maka@hotmail.com macwilly66@msn.com marcellama@cskt.org Margaret.Zebley@aecom.com margaret@montanasuJphur.com mark.lin@gmail.com mark@aspence.net markschaffer57@hotmail.com mary.blel@chsinc.com mbarton@co.missoula.mt.us rnbasta@greatfallsmt.net mbayne@abraxaslusk.com mbrown@ap.org mcferrins@mt.net megan.siems@sierraclub.org mhillman@trinityconsultants.com mhoffman@jeffco.mt.gov michael.white@wbip.com michelle@skyride.net mike.simpson2009@gmail.com miosh_com@yahoo.com MitcheII.Leu@plumcreek.com mlct@mt.net mmca@mttrucking.org montanabobcat@gmail.com mpa@montanapetroleum.org mpainter@ci.missoula.mt.us mpontiff@newfield.com mraile@montanarefining.com mrlambrecht@pplweb.com msimonich@helenahar.com msthompson@barrick.com mtaudubon@mtaudubon.org muncie1929@itstriangle.com mWignot@hydrometrics.com nancy_grosulak@xtoenergy.com nickgeranios4317@msn.com nturnbuIl2@gmail.com
obarta@mt.gov omar_232@cOde.net parker-christensen.victoria@epa.gov Pat.kimmet@chsinc.com Interested Parties List Sent 10/20/11
Lonnie Fallin Lora Behlmer luke 

# - Linda Weeks Lynn Zanto robert Representative McChesney Marcella Mahseelah Margaret Zebley Margaret Mark Mark C. Peterson mark schaffer Mary Blel Michael Barton Martin Basta Marc Bayne Matt Brown Felecity McFerrins Megan Siems Melissa Hillman Michael G. Hoffman II Mike White michelle Hartly Mike Simpson Ken Liston Mitchell Leu Alec Hansen Montana Motorcarriers Bob Dave Galt Michael L. Painter Mike Pontiff Mike Raile Mark Lambrecht Mark Simonich MarkThompson Montana Audubon Muncie Morger Michael Wignot Nancy Grosulak Geranios Enterprises Inc Neil Turnbull Oline Barta Smith 

# - Victoria Parker-Christensen Pat Kimmetpat@crowleyconsultants.com

. patels3@hotmail.com

patty@johnsonlanematerials.com pauldsherrpc@yahoo.com pcollins@crowleylaw.com phippsangela@stanleygroup.com pjsimonich@pplweb.com pkukay@hotmail.com pmckenzie@stoltzelumber.com randall.j.richert@conocophillips.com rdriear@centurytel.net rebecca@bison-eng.com rebecca@northernplains.org reed.j.marton@conocophillips.com rfink@co.carbon.mt.us rgilson@cbmainc.com rgilson@H2Eincorporated.com rhughes@rmsmanagement.com Rick.Walsh@Northwestern.com rjeffrey@mt.gov rkenyon@cgrs.com roark@imt.net ron.hyatte@imerys.com ronald.nadwornick@mt.usda.gov

ross.whelchel@northwestern.com rr@hayfam.com rsouthwick@gr-northern.com Runningelkcliff@aol.com

russ.bos@riverstonehealth.org russb@ycchd.org**ruth~ensen@transcanada.com** RWeimer@stillwatermining.com sabrina_rojas@hotmail.com sabskb@gmail.com sbassett@blm.gov sbombard@natlforests.org sbrown@aquionix.com Shannon.morgan@rosi-boise.com sharikayz@yahoo.com shatten@mt.gov sherry.bursey@anadarko.com shsullivan@westernsugar.com sjohnson@co.cascade.mt.us
smason @hYdrometrics.com smullins@industrialinfo.com
snowakowski@mt.gov sobrien@oasisemission.com Interested Parties List Sent 10/20/11
Pat Crowley patel Patty Paul P. Collins Angela Phipps Pete Simonich Paul Kukay Paul R. McKenzie Randall Richert Ralph Driear Rebecca Rebecca Fischer Reed J. Marton Rodney Fink Robert Gilson Robert Gilson Rose Hughes Rick Walsh Robert Jeffrey Randy Kenyon Carol Lee-Roark Ron Hyatte Ronald Nadwornick Ross Whelchel C.E.Robertson Rich Southwick Running Elk Russ Boschee Russ Boschee Ruth Jensen Randy Weimer Sabrina Scott and Sheree Bombard Susan Bassett Sheree Bombard Sean Brown Owen Orndorff-YELP Shari Kay Skye Hatten Sherry Shawn Sullivan Sandy Johnson Scott Mason Shane Mullins Sonja Nowakowski Shawna O'Briensolsen@mt.gov srubino@sc.rr.com ssternberg@mt.gov Stacy.aguirre@wbip.com stellaholt@live.com stevew@bkbh.com susanalise@cox.net swright@cfaluminum.com szehntner@mt.gov taylor@theoutlawpartners.com tbrown1937@bresnan.net tdzomba@fs.fed.us teverts@mt.gov thomas.pick@mt.usda.gov tiphlmiller@yahoo.com tjewett@NPCA.ORG tkircher@stillwatermining.com tmerrill@aquionix.com todd.rudolph@aecom.com todg@cordite.com tomdavis@wispwest.net townofalberton@blackfoot.net traciebuhl@fs.fed.us twidboom@barr.com victor.m.dugan@exxonmobil.com videtich.callie@epa.gov walkers@cLbillings.mt.us Wburget@peabodyenergy.com whitem@dawsoncountymail.com wildcovenants@msn.com william.thompson@northwestern.com wjacobs@flathead.mt.gov wlneumiller@pplweb.com wlreynolds@bresnan.net woodwardjj@cdm.com wwmercer@hollandhart.com yoonyoung.choi@mcdean.com Interested Parties List Sent 10/20/11 Sandi Olsen srubino Stan Sternberg 

# - Stacy Aguirre Stella Steve Wade Susan Steve Wright Steve Zehntner Taylor Anderson thomas brown Thomas Dzomba Todd Everts Thomas Pick Tiphanie Keefe Tony Jewett Tom Kircher Teresa Merrill Todd Tod Glenn T. Davis Diane Jodsaas Tracie Tony Widboom Victor M. Dugan Callie Videtich Scott Walker Wanda Burgett MikeWhile Linda Dwarak Bill Thompson Wendee Jacobs Bill Neumiller William Reynolds Jesse Woodward bill mercer Yoonyoung Choi



# -Members:

Bud Clinch Carol Kenney Cathy Atkins
,,- ::liff Runningelk Don Potts Don Powers Erik Suffridge John Sesso Lori Bocchino Mike Ellitt Mike Philbin Mikel Siemens R. Daniel Rick Larson Rick Stefanic Stephen T. Smith Tim Roark William Rogers mtcoal@aol.com carolsrainbow@aol.com cathy.atkins@rma.army.mil runningelkcliff@aol.com don.potts@cfc.umt.edu dpowers@bsb.mt.gov erik.suffridge@mt.usda.gov jsesso@bsb.mt.gov Ibocch@wyo.gov plessie.ellitt@usmc.mil Mike_Philbin@blm.gov mikel@rlkhydro.com rdaniel@rc.mt.gov ricklarson@bsb.mt.gov rick.stefanic@bia.gov stephentsmith@earthlink.net Tim.Roark@galiatin.mt.gov william.rogers@deq.idaho.gov

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## Montana Department of 

# ENVIRONMENTALQUALITY BrianSchwei1zer,Governor

P.O. Box 200901 • Helena, MT 59620-0901 • (406) 444-2544 • www.deq.mt.gov

DATE: October 20, 2011

TO: Air Interested Parties

FROM: Montana Department of Environmental Quality Air Resources Management Bureau

RE: Public Comment on SIP Submission

PUBLIC NOTICE Montana Visibility Plan 1) The Department of Environmental Quality is inviting public comment on the proposed submission of revisions to the MontanaVisibility Plan for incorporation into the Montana State Implementation Plan (SIP). 2) The Montana Visibility Plan addresses visibility protection control measures involving the issuance ofpermits to major stationary sources of air pollution and visibility monitoring of mandatory federal class I areas. The proposed revision includes a reference to Best Available Control Technology or 'BACT' as the current visibility mitigation measure for open burning administered through the Department's open burning permit program. Additional non-substantive Plan revisions include administrative updatesto rule citations, board affiliation, and grammar 

### I punctuation edits. 3) Any person may request public hearing on this matter. Ifthe Department receives a request for public hearing, a public hearing on this matterwill be scheduled and the time forthat hearing will be announced and another 30 day time period for submitting commentwill begin. 4) Interested persons may view the Plans on the Department'swebsite at: http://deg.mt.gov/pubcom.mcpx or may call the Department at 406-444-7305 to have copies made available fortheir inspection. 5) The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person's ability to participate in state government proceedings. Persons needing accommodation must contact Oline Barta to advise ofthe nature ofthe accommodation needed. Please contact Ms. Barta at P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; phone (406) 444-0524; fax (406) 444-1499; or email "obarta@mt.gov."

EnforcementDivision • Permitting& ComplianceDivision • Planning.Prevention & AssistanceDivision • Remediation Division6) Interested parties may submit their comments concerning the proposal described above in writing tothe Department by
• addressing them to Oline Barta, 1520 

### E. Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana, 59620-0901;
• faxing them to (406) 444-1499; or • sending them via email addressedto "obarta@mt.gov." To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on or before 5 p.m. November 18, 2011.



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### Montana Department of 

# ENVJ[RONJMIENTAlLQUllUTY BrianSchweitzer,Governor
Helena, MT 59620-0901 (406) 444-2544 www.deq.mt.gov P.O. Box 200901

DATE: October 20,2011

TO: Air Interested Parties

FROM: Montana Department of Environmental Quality Air Resources Management Bureau

RE: Public Comment on SIP Submission

PUBLIC NOTICE Montana Visibility Plan 1) The Department of Environmental Quality is inviting public comment on the proposed submission of revisions to the Montana Visibility Plan for incorporation into the Montana State Implementation Plan (SIP). 2) The Montana Visibility Plan addresses visibility protection control measures involving the issuance of permits to major stationary sources of air pollution and Visibility monitoring of mandatory federal class I areas. The proposed revision includes a reference to Best Available Control Technology or 'BACT as the current visibility mitigation measure for open burning administered through the Department's open burning permit program. Additional non-substantive Plan revisions include administrative updates to rule citations, board affiliation, and grammar I punctuation edits. 3) Any person may request public hearing on this matter. If the Department receives a request for public hearing, a public hearing on this matterwill be scheduled and the time for that hearing will be announced and another 30 day time period for submitting comment will begin. 4) Interested persons may view the Plans on the Department's website at: http://deq.mt.gov/pubcom.mcpx or may call the Department at 406-444-7305to have copies made available fortheir inspection. 5) The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person's ability to participate in state government proceedings. Persons needing accommodation must contact Oline Barta to advise ofthe nature ofthe accommodation needed. Please contact Ms. Barta at P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; phone (406) 444-0524; fax (406) 444-1499; or email

"obarta@mt.gov."

EnforcementDivision • Permitting & Compliance Division •**Planning~** Prevention & Assistance Division • Remediation Division6) Interested parties may submittheir comments concerning the proposal described above in writing to the Department by
• addressing them to Oline Barta, 1520 E. Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana, 59620-0901;
• faxing them to (406) 444-1499; or • sending them via email addressed to "obarta@mt.gov." To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on or before 5 p.m. November 18, 2011.

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### 9.6 MONTANA VISIBILITY PLAN

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### INTRODUCTION

This chapter ofthe State Implementation Plan (SIP) is designed to meetthe visibility requirements setforth by Congress in amendments to the Federal Clean AirAct of 1977 (42 USC 7491). This Visibility Plan (Plan), however, is limited to the provisions setforth in 40 CFR 51.305 and 51.307, as noted in the settlement agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency and the Environmental Defense Fund (Environmental Defense Fund v. Ruckleshaus, No. C82-6850 RPA), and 40 CFR 51.308(d)(3)(v)(E) pertaining to smoke management. The Plan is, therefore, divided into four general sections: (1) Ambient Monitoring Strategy, (2) New Source Review, (3) Smoke Management, and (4) Plan Review.

The development ofthis Plan required coordination between the former Montana Department of Health and Environmental Sciences (Department) and the Federal Land Managers (FLM). As evidence to this process, the Department had numerous discussionswith the National Park Service and the Forest Service. In addition, the FLMs were given the opportunityto review the New Source Review (NSR) Visibility rules on two occasions priorto a Board of Health and Environmental Sciences (Board) hearing (August 1, 1984 and January 3, 1985). 

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The FLMs were also given two opportunities to review the monitoring plan and a draftversion ofthe SIP prior to a Board hearing (April 16, 1985 and June4, 1985). Comments by the FLMs were incorporated, where appropriate, in the final NSR requirements and monitoring plan. The hearing for the visibility rules occurred on May 17, 1985 and again on July 19, 1985. The hearing for the monitoring plan and SIP was on July 19, 1985. The FLMs were notified more than 30 days in advance ofthese hearing dates.



### AMBIENT MONITORING STRATEGY

The requirements for the ambient monitoring strategy are published in 40 CFR 51.305. The Departmentwill comply with these requirements by implementing the following Plan Objectives:

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### The Department will implementthe Plan in order to meet the objectives of42 USC 7491. Ambient monitoring shall be carried out in such a manner as to fulfill the following objectives:

a. Determine existing impairment, ifany, in mandatory Class I areas and the source(s) of impairment;

b. Provide information for new source impact analyses;

c. Determine actual effects on visibility from the operation ofnew sources; and

d. Analyze visibility trends in orderto evaluate progress toward meeting the national goal ofvisibility protection.

The Department will implementthe four tasks above by:

1. Addressing and considering the need for visibility monitoring as part of its Annual Network Review process. FLMs will be given an opportunity to comment on the Annual Network Review before it becomes final.

2. Considering participation with the FLMs to operate visibility monitoring stations and share data.

3. Requesting from each FLM responsible for any Class I area copies ofany and all past or existing programs designed to monitor or evaluate visibility.

4. Requesting copies ofall future visibility data gathered by each FLM noted in #1 above on an annual basis, including any analysis and interpretation ofsuch data.

5. Evaluating any data provided by FLMs in addition to any other data collected by the Department or any other appropriate source (such as proposed major stationary sources) as appropriate to assess Reasonable Further Progress requirements.
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6. Requiring sources subjectto the requirements ofARM 17.8.1110to conduct periodic visibility analyses using existing visibility data, if available, or generating visibility data as a part ofthe permit application.

NEW SOURCE REVIEW



### The Board adopted a number of rules designed to mitigate the effects of emissions on visibility. A copy ofthe rules pertaining to the regulation of emissionsfor purposes ofvisibility are provided in the following section.

Federal Requirement Montana Response



### 40 CFR 51.307 Notification to the FLMs is provided in ARM 17.8.760(2) and 17.8.1108. (a)(1)

- Provide for written notification ARM 17.8.1108 requires notification of all affected Federal Land atthe time the permit is submitted Managers (FLM) ofany proposed while ARM 17.8.759(4) requires new major stationary source or Major notification at the time ofthe modification that may affectvisibility Department's preliminary in any Federal Class Iarea. determination. ARM 17.8.1106 Notification must be made in writing requires an analysis ofthe visibility and be within 30 days of receipt of impacts of the application and at least 60 days priorto public hearings by the State. Such notification must also include all information relevanttothe anticipated impacts on visibility.

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### Federal Requirement (cant.) (a)(2)

- Where the state requires or

. receives advance notification ofa

permit application. The state must notify all affected FLMs and receive comments within 30 days following the Department's preliminary determination as perARM 17.8.759(4). (a)(3)

- Provide consideration for any analysis performed by the FLM which addressesthe facility's impact ofvisibility on the Class I area. Where the state finds that the FLM analysis does not demonstrate (to the satisfaction ofthe State) an adverse impact, the State must, in the notice of public hearing, either explain its decision or give notice as to where the explanation can be obtained. 

### Montana Response. (cant.)

the proposed source which will be forwarded to the FLM for comment.

Montana statutes and rules do not provide enough time for a public hearing exceptforthose cases where an environmental impact statement is required or ifthe facility falls under review ofthe Major Facility Siting Act. The 60-day hearing notification will be implemented where possible.

Advanced notification to the FLM is required by ARM 17.8.1108 (2) and 17.8.760(2). Both rules comply with the 30-day requirement.

The requirement for the Department to consider any analysis ofthe FLM is addressed in ARM 17.8.1109. This section allows the FLM to present to the Department a demonstration thatthe emissions may cause orcontribute to significant impairment. Ifthe Department agrees, the permit will not be granted. Ifthe Department does not agree that an adverse impactwill result, Montana statutory restrictions, make it impossible to formally give notice ofthe Department's explanation ofthe decision priorto a public hearing since none is usually provided.

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### Federal Requirement (cont.) Montana Response (cont.) (b)(I) - Provide for the review ofany new major stationary source or modification which may have an impact upon any integral vista. (b)(2)

- Provide for the review ofany major stationary source or modification that proposes to locate in any area classified as nonattainment. The notification to the FLM ofthe preliminary determination is provided for in ARM 17.8.759(4): however, compliance with this notification requirement may be obtained prior to the Department's final decision. In orderto comply with a Department decision contrary to the FLM, ARM 17.8.1109 requires a notification to the FLM within five days ofthe permit decision. This would allow for an appeal ofthe Department's decision before the Board.

This provision is not addressed in the SIP at this time. This omission was a part ofthe settlement agreement with EDA and EDF. 

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### Federal Requirement (cont.)
(c)

- Provide for review ofany major stationary source or major modification in accordance with 40 CFR -51.24(0), (p)(1)-(2), and (q). In making such a review, the state must ensure the source's emissions will be consistent with making progress toward the national visibility goal. The state maytake into account the cost ofcompliance, the time necessary for compliance, the energy and non-air quality environmental impacts of compliance, and the useful life ofthe source. (d) The State may require monitoring ofvisibility in any Federal Class I area nearthe proposed new major modification for such purposes and by such means as the State deems necessary and appropriate. 

### Montana Response. (cont.)

Review ofany majorstationary source or major modification shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements provided in 40 CFR 51.24(0), (p)(1)-(2), and (q) by virtue of Montana's approved PSD program (ARM17.8.801 

### et. seq), ARM 17.8.1111, ARM 17.8.759, and ARM 17.8.1106. Consistency with the national goal is assured through ARM 17.8.752 (BACT) and ARM 17.8.749.

BACT is required on all permitted sources within Montana which allows the Departmenttotake into account those non-air qualityvalues described in Paragraph (c). ARM 17.8.749 allows conditions to be placed on the permit and states that no permit may be granted any source that is not expected to comply with all state and federal regulations.

ARM 17.8.1110 provides the Departmentwith authorityto require both pre and post construction monitoring.

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## SMOKE MANAGEMENT

The Department considers smoke managementtechniques for agriculture and forestry management burning purposes as set forth in 40 CFR Part 51.308(d)(3)(v)(E). The Department considers the visibility impact of smoke when developing, issuing, or conditioning permits and when making dispersion forecast recommendations through the implementation ofTitle 17, Chapter 8, subchapter 6, ARM, Open Burning.



## PLAN REVIEW

The Department, in consultation with FLMs, will periodically review and may modifythis Plan for the purpose ofassessing progress toward meeting the national goal ofvisibility protection.

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# Explanation of Proposed Action Revisions to the Montana Visibility Plan

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­ Incorporation into the State Implementation Plan October 20, 2011



### Introduction

The Department of Environmental Quality (Department) is proposing to revise the Montana Visibility Plan (Plan). The current Plan addresses visibility protection control measures involving the issuance of permits to major stationary sources of air pollution and visibility monitoring of mandatory federal class I areas. The proposed revision includes a reference to BACT as the currentvisibility mitigation measure for open burning administered through the Department's open burning permit program. Additional non-substantive revisions include administrative updates to rule citations, board affiliation, and grammar/ punctuation edits.
Background

In 1999, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated revisions to its visibility protection rules found in 40 CFR 51.301 etseq ("Regional Haze Rule" or "RHR"). These revisions included requirements for additional visibility protection in and near mandatory federal class I areas from anthropogenic sources resulting in regional haze. Montana is subjectto the RHR requirements in 40 CFR 51.308. However, in 2006, the Department decided notto fulfill the RHR requirements. As such, EPA is developing Montana's visibility protection plan for regional haze as afederal implementation plan (FIP).

The Department agreed to assist EPA with explaining the current state visibility protection strategy regarding smoke from major and minor open burning sources. The Department believes additional rulemaking is unnecessary because visibility protection is currently being afforded through the existing open burning permit program in ARM 17.8.601, etseq. The text below explains the regulatory infrastructure that supports the Department's proposed action. Explanation

The Department administers the open burning rules set forth in ARM 17.8.601, et seq. The Board of Environmental Review (BER) originally adopted these rules in 1982 for the purpose of regulating smoke emissions (including fine particles) from major sources ofopen burning. Major sources ofsmoke are typically defined as large forest land owners/managers such as the state and federal governments and large timber companies. No agricultural land owners currently are subject to open burning permit rules.



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### The core provision ofthe open burning regulations is the definition of Best Available Control Techniques (BACT) found at 17.8.601(1). BACT is an established set ofopen burning techniques and methods that is intended to limit emissions to protectthe National AmbientAir Quality Standards (NMQS) and impairment ofvisibility from smoke particulates. BACT applies to both major and minor sources ofopen burning.

Sources meeting the definition ofa major open burner are issued an annual permit outlining the requirements of BACT. Sources not meeting the definition of a major open burner are considered minor open burners. Minor open burners may include sources such as landfills, trade waste burners, emergency operations, commercial film activities, fire fightertraining activities, etc. The Department regulates minor open burners, in part, through the operation ofa 1­ 800 open burning hotline that is updated as necessaryto minimize smoke particulates and avoid smoke impacts in and near class Ifederal areas. Specifically, BACT sets forth techniques and methods for controlling anthropogenic sources ofemissions by minimizing smoke production and avoiding smoke impacts(17.8.601 (a)(i)-(x)). BACT requires, in part, using ignition and burning techniques that increase combustion and reduce smoke emissions. BACT also requires using emission avoidance techniques such as burning when ventilation conditions are optimal.

The Department issues burning restrictions in the fall season (September, October, and November) when ventilation conditions make it difficultto achieve BACT. This action, in part, protects visibility during the twenty percentworst (poorest visibility) days ofthe year in Class Ifederal areas. Additionally, in winter season (December, January, and February), the Department provides case-bycase conditional approval for open burning that also provides for visibility protection in and near airsheds where class Ifederal areas exist. The twenty percent best (greatestvisibility) days ofthe year are protected through the BACT techniques and methods that minimize emission and capitalize on atmospheric dispersion techniques in and near airsheds where class Ifederal areas exist. Compliance with BACT is the responsibility ofthose conducting the open burning beginning at ignition and remaining throughout the duration ofthe burn. Therefore, smoke emissions must always be minimized and adequately dispersed forthe protection ofair quality and visibility. Individuals not in compliance with BACT may be subject to enforcement actions as outlined in ARM 17.8.601 

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## NO PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE SIP NOTICE FOR THE CHANGES IN THE MONTANAVISIBILITY PLAN. HOWEVER, THIS MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM ACCIDENTALLY HAVING BOTH THE START AND END DATE OF THE COMMENT PERIOD AS OCTOBER 20, 2011

Oline Barta DatePUBLIC NOTICE Montana Visibility Plan 1) The Department of Environmental Quality (Department) is inviting public comment on the proposed submission of revisions to the Montana Visibility Plan for incorporation intothe Montana State Implementation Plan (SIP). The Department is re-noticing these documents (unaltered) due to an administrative error discovered during the first public notice process. 2) The Montana Visibility Plan addresses visibility protection control measures involving the issuance of permits to major stationary sources of air pollution and visibility monitoring of mandatoryfederal class I areas. The proposed revision includes a reference to BestAvailable Control Technology or 'BACT' as the current visibility mitigation measure for open burning administered through the Department's open burning permit program. Additional nonsubstantive Plan revisions include administrative updates to rule citations, board affiliation, and grammar/ punctuation edits. 3) Any person may request public hearing on this matter. Ifthe Department receives a request for public hearing, a public hearing on this matterwill be scheduled and the time forthat hearing will be announced and another 30 day time period for submitting comment will begin. 4) Interested persons may view the Plans on the Department's website at: http://deq.mt.gov/pubcom.mcpx or may call the Department at406-444-7305 to have copies made available for their inspection. 5) The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person's ability to participate in state government proceedings. Persons needing accommodation must contact Oline Barta to advise ofthe nature ofthe accommodation needed. Please contact Ms. Barta at P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; phone (406) 444-0524; fax (406) 444-1499; or email obarta@mt.gov.
6) Interested parties may submit their comments concerning the proposal described above in writing to the Department by
• addressing them to Oline Barta, 1520 E. Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana, 59620-0901;
• faxing them to (406) 444-1499; or • sending them via email addressed to "obarta@mt.gov." To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on or before 5 p.m. January 2,2012.

### Barta, Oline

From: Oline Barta [obarta@mtgov]**,~.** Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 10:35AM To: Barta, Oline SUbject: MT-DEQ Request for Public Comment

DATE: December2,2011

TO: AirInterested Parties

FROM: MontanaDepartment ofEnvironmental Quality Air Resources Management Bureau

RE: Public Comment on SIP Submission

PUBLICNOTICE MontanaVisibility Plan

The Department ofEnvironmental Quality is inviting public comment on the proposed submission ofrevisions to the Montana Visibility Plan for incorporation into the Montana State ImplementationPlan (SIP). The Departmentis renoticingthese documents (unaltered) due to an administrative error discovered duringthe first public notice process.

Interested persons may viewthe public notice, The MontanaVisibilityPlan, and an explanation ofchanges on the Department'swebsite at: 

### http://deq.mt.gov/pubcom.mcpx ormay call the Department at 406-444-7305 to have copies made available for their inspection.

To be guaranteed consideration, written comments mustbe postmarked on orbefore 5 p.m. January 2, 2012.

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John@SenatorJohn.net johnJei@ibew.org john_mcmichael@xtoenergy.com jon.madison@mdu.com jonnysanty@gmail.com joseph.w.lierow@exxonmobil.com josephfdepaz@yahoo.com joshua.jua@riverstonehealth.org joystevensl@bresnan.net jrussell@flathead.mt.gov jscott@cherrycreekradio.com jugorowski@mt.gov jwaIsh@wayzpartners.com Kalle.Kuether@mdu.com karen@netentrust.com kdavid@flathead.mt.gov kenre@comcast.net kgehret@perkinscoie.com khooper@libby.org kirsty_gilmour@hotmail.com kmoore@co.lewis-clark.mt.us korr@mt.gov krandall@fvcc.edu ksolberg@anacondadeerlodge.mt.gov ktooke@enerplus.com kwalsh@enviroconsult.com larry@montanasulphur.com Iclark@fs.fed.us leah.bennett@rocketmail.com lee@prrlaw.com lepodal@yahoo.com Ihendley@co.lewis-c1ark.mt.us library@crowleylaw.com lindsay.spurlock@imerys.com lisasandoval@contres.com Ikambham@trinityconsultants.com lIoken@wpcnd.com Imoody@all-llc.com Imoral@trinityconsultants.com Inguyen@trinityconsultants.com lonnie.fallin@jacobs.com Loraderm@gmail.com Ipeterson@mt.gov Istuder@stmaryland.com Iweeks@nemont.net Izanto@mt.gov macka_maka@hotmail.com John Brueggman John Lei

- APCAC John McMichael Jon madison Jonny Santy Joe Lierow Joseph F. de Paz Joshua Joy Stevens Joe Russell Jay Scott Joe Ugorowski John Walsh Kalle Kuether karen Kelly David Kenneth Reeves Kate Gehret Kathy Hooper Kirsty Gilmour Kathy Moore Katherine Orr Katie Randall Karen Solberg Kirsti Tooke Kevin Walsh Larry Zink Lori Clark Leah Bennett Lee Bruner Debbie Lepo LHendley Crowley Law Lindsay Spurlock Lisa Sandoval Latha kambham Lance Loken Lee Moody Lani Moral Linda Nguyen Lonnie Fallin Lora Behlmer Lisa Peterson luke Linda Weeks Lynn Zanto robert

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macwilly66@msn.com Representative McChesney marcellama@cskt.org Marcella Mahseelah



# - Margaret.Zebley@aecom.com margaret@montanasulphur.com marilyn.tap@riverstonehealth.org mark.lin@gmail.com mark@aspence.net markschaffer57@hotmail.com mary.blel@chsinc.com mbarton@co.missoula.mt.us

mbasta@greatfallsmt.net

mbayne@abraxaslusk.com mbrown@ap.org mcferrins@mt.net mhillman@trinityconsultants.com

mhoffman@jeffco.mt.gov michael.white@wbip.com Mike.Barnes@northwestern.com mike.simpson2009@gmail.com miosh_com@yahoo.com MitcheII.Leu@plumcreek.com mlct@mt.net montanabobcat@gmail.com mpa@montanapetroleum.org mpainter@cLmissoula.mt.us mpontiff@newfield.com mraile@montanarefining.com mrlambrecht@pplweb.com msanchez@samson.com msimonich@helenahar.com msthompson@barrick.com mtaudubon@mtaudubon.org muncie1929@itstriangle.com mWignot@hydrometrics.com nancy_grosulak@xtoenergy.com nickgeranios4317@msn.com nturnbull2@gmail.com obarta@mt.gov omar_232@cOde.net owen.weber@umontana.edu parker-christensen.victoria@epa.gov Pat.kimmet@chsinc.com pat@crowleyconsultants.com patels3@hotmail.com patty@johnsonlanematerials.com Margaret Zebley Margaret Marilyn Tapia Mark Mark C. Peterson mark schaffer Mary Blel Michael Barton Martin Basta Marc Bayne Matt Brown Felecity McFerrins Melissa Hillman Michael G. Hoffman II Mike White Mike Barnes Mike Simpson Ken Liston Mitchell Leu Alec Hansen Bob Dave Galt 

# - Michael L. Painter Mike Pontiff Mike Raile Mark Lambrecht Matthew Sanchez Mark Simonich MarkThompson Montana Audubon Muncie Morger Michael Wignot Nancy Grosulak Geranios Enterprises Inc Neil Turnbull Oline Barta Smith Owen Weber Victoria Parker-Christensen Pat Kimmet Pat Crowley patel Patty 

# - pauldsherrpc@yahoo.com Paul pcollins@crowleylaw.com P. Collins

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phippsangela@stanleygroup.com pjsimonich@pplweb.com pkukay@hotmail.com pmckenzie@stoltzelumber.com randall.j.richert@conocophillips.com rdriear@centurytel.net rebecca@bison-eng.com rebecca@northernplains.org reed.j.marton@conocophillips.com rfink@co.carbon.mt.us rgilson@cbmainc.com

. rgilson@H2Eincorporated.com rgorka@slawsoncompanies.com rhughes@rmsmanagement.com Rick.Walsh@Northwestern.com rjeffrey@mt.gov rkenyon@cgrs.com roark@imt.net ron.hyatte@imerys.com ross.whelchel@northwestern.com rr@hayfam.com rsouthwick@gr-northern.com Runningelkcliff@aol.com russ.bos@riverstonehealth.org russb@ycchd.org ruthjensen@transcanada.com RWeimer@stillwatermining.com sabrina_rojas@hotmail.com sabskb@gmail.com

sandy. burns@imerys.com sbassett@blm.gov sbombard@natlforests.org sbrown@aquionix.com Shannon.morgan@rosi-boise.com sharikayz@yahoo.com shatten@mt.gov sherry.bursey@anadarko.com shsullivan@westernsugar.com sjohnson@co.cascade.mt.us smason@hydrometrics.com smullins@industrialinfo.com snowakowski@mt.gov sobrien@oasisemission.com solsen@mt.gov srubino@sc.rr.com ssternberg@mt.gov Stacy.aguirre@wbip.com Angela Phipps Pete Simonich Paul Kukay Paul R. McKenzie Randall Richert Ralph Driear Rebecca Rebecca Fischer Reed J. Marton Rodney Fink Robert Gilson Robert Gilson Ray Gorka Rose Hughes Rick Walsh RobertJeffrey Randy Kenyon Carol Lee-Roark Ron Hyatte Ross Whelchel C.E.Robertson Rich Southwick Running Elk Russ Boschee Russ Boschee Ruth Jensen Randy Weimer Sabrina Scott and Sheree Bombard Sandy Burns Susan Bassett Sheree Bombard Sean Brown Owen Orndorff-YELP Shari Kay Skye Hatten Sherry Shawn Sullivan Sandy Johnson Scott Mason Shane Mullins Sonja Nowakowski Shawna O'Brien Sandi Olsen srubino Stan Sternberg Stacy Aguirre

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stellaholt@live.com Stella stevew@bkbh.com Steve Wade



# - susanalise@cox.net swright@cfaluminum.com szehntner@mt.gov taylor@theoutlawpartners.com tbrown1937@bresnan.net tdzomba@fs.fed.us teverts@mt.gov thomas.pick@mt.usda.gov tiphlmiller@yahoo.com tjewett@NPCA.ORG tkircher@stillwatermining.com tmerrill@aquionix.com todd.mortag@ang.af.mil todd.rudolph@aecom.com todg@cordite.com tomdavis@wispwest.net townofalberton@blackfoot.net traciebuhl@fs.fed.us twidboom@barr.com victor.m.dugan@exxonmobil.com videtich.callie@epa.gov walkers@ci.billings.mt.us Wburget@peabodyenergy.com whitem@dawsoncountymail.com william.thompson@northwestern.com wjacobs@flathead.mt.gov wlneumiller@pplweb.com wlreYnolds@bresnan.net woodwardjj@cdm.com wwmercer@hollandhart.com yoonyoung.choi@mcdean.com Susan Steve Wright Steve Zehntner Taylor Anderson thomas brown Thomas Dzomba Todd Everts Thomas Pick Tiphanie Keefe TonyJewett Tom Kircher Teresa Merrill Todd E. Mortag Todd Tod Glenn T. Davis Diane Jodsaas Tracie Tony Widboom Victor M. Dugan Callie Videtich Scott Walker Wanda Burgett Mike While Bill Thompson WendeeJacobs Bill Neumiller William Reynolds Jesse Woodward bill mercer Yoonyoung Choi



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Bud Clinch Carol Kenney· CathyAtkins Cliff Runningelk Don Potts Don Powers Erik Suffridge John Sesso Lori Bocchino Mike Ellitt Mike Philbin Mikel Siemens R. Daniel Rick Larson Rick Stefanic Stephen T. Smith Tim Roark William Rogers mtcoal@aol.com carolsrainbow@aol.com cathy.atkins@rma.army.mil runningelkcliff@aol.com don.potts@cfc.umt.edu dpowers@bsb.mt.gov erik.suffridge@mt.usda.gov jsesso@bsb.mtgov lbocch@wyo.gov plessie.ellitt@usmc.mil Mike_Philbin@blm.gov mikel@r1khydro.com rdaniel@rc.mt.gov ricklarson@bsb.mt.gov rick.stefanic@bia.gov stephentsmith@earthlink.net Tim.Roark@gallatin.mt.gov william.rogers@deq.idaho.gov

### Montana Department of


# - ENVIRONMENTALQUAU1Y BrianSchweitzer,Governor

P.O. Box 200901 • Helena, MT 59620-0901 • (406) 444-2544 • www.deq.mt.gov

DATE: December 2,2011
TO: Air Interested Parties

FROM: Montana Department of Environmental Quality Air Resources Management Bureau

RE: Public Comment on SIP Submission

PUBLIC NOTICE Montana Visibility Plan 1) The Department of Environmental Quality (Department) is inviting public comment on the proposed submission of revisions to the Montana Visibility Plan for incorporation into the Montana State Implementation Plan (SIP). The Department is re-noticing these documents (unaltered) due to an administrative error discovered during the first public notice process. 2) The Montana Visibility Plan addresses visibility protection control measures involving the issuance of permits to major stationary sources of air pollution and visibility monitoring of mandatory federal class I areas. The proposed revision includes a reference to BestAvailable Control Technology or 'BACT' as the current visibility mitigation measure for open burning administered through the Department's open burning permit program. Additional non-substantive Plan revisions include administrative updatesto rule citations, board affiliation, and grammar I punctuation edits. 3) Any person may request public hearing on this matter. Ifthe Department receives a request for public hearing, a public hearing on this matterwill be scheduled and the time forthat hearing will be announced and another 30 day time period for submitting commentwill begin. 4) Interested persons may view the Plans on the Department's website at: http://deq.mt.gov/pubcom.mcpx or may call the Department at 406-444-7305 to have copies made available for their inspection. 5) The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person's ability to participate in state government proceedings. Persons needing accommodation must contact Oline Barta to advise ofthe nature ofthe accommodation needed. Please contact Ms. Barta at P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; phone (406) 444-0524; fax (406) 444-1499; or email "obarta@mt.gov."

Enforcement Division • Permitting & Compliance Division • Planning, Prevention & Assistance Division • Remediation Division6) Interested parties may submittheir comments concerning the proposal described above in writing to the Department by
• addressing them to Oline Barta, 1520 E. Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana, 59620-0901;
• faxing them to (406) 444-1499; or • sending them via email addressed to "obarta@mt.gov." To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on or before 5 p.m. January 2, 2012.STEPHEN BLANKENSHIP FORD 925 LST STE 390 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 . DALE COCKRELL CHRISTENSEN MOORE COCKRELL PO BOX 7370 KALISPELL MT 59904-0370 BARB DOWSKI REG MANAGER QWESTEH 

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### http://deq.mt.gov/pubcom.mcpx 12/2/2011PUBLIC NOTICE Montana Visibility Plan
1) The Department of Environmental Quality (Department) is inviting public comment on the proposed submission of revisions to the Montana Visibility Plan for incorporation into the Montana State Implementation Plan (SIP). The Department is re-noticing these documents (unaltered) due to an administrative error discovered during the first public notice process. 2) The Montana Visibility Plan addresses visibility protection control measures involving the issuance ofpermits to major stationary sources ofair pollution and visibility monitoring of mandatory federal class I areas. The proposed revision includes a reference to Best Available Control Technology or 'BACT asthe currentvisibility mitigation me,asure for open burning administered through the Department's open burning permit program. Additional nonsubstantive Plan revisions include administrative updates to rule citations, board affiliation, and grammar I punctuation edits.
3) Any person may request public hearing on this matter. Ifthe Department receives a request for public hearing, a public hearing on this matterwill be scheduled and the timeforthat hearing will be announced and another 30 daytime period for submitting comment will begin.
4) Interested persons mayviewthe Plans on the Department's website at: http://deg.mt.gov/pubcom.mcpx or may call the Department at 406-444-7305 to have copies made availablefortheir inspection.
5) The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person's ability to participate in state government proceedings. Persons needing accommodation must contact Oline Barta to advise ofthe nature ofthe accommodation needed. Please contact Ms. Barta at P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; phone (406) 444-0524; fax (406) 444-1499; or email obarta@mt.gov.
6) Interested parties may submittheir comments concerning the proposal described above in writing to the Department by
• addressing them to Oline Barta, 1520 E. Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200901, Helena. Montana, 59620-0901;
• faxing them to (406) 444-1499; or
• sending them via email addressed to "obarta@mt.gov." To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on or before 5 p.m. January 2, 2012.

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### INTRODUCTION

This chapter ofthe State Implementation Plan (SIP) is designed to meet the visibility requirements set forth by Congress in amendments to the Federal Clean AirAct of 1977 (42 USC 7491). This Visibility Plan (Plan), however, is limited to the provisions set forth in 40 CFR 51.305 and 51.307, as noted in the settlement agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency and the Environmental Defense Fund (Environmental Defense Fund v. Ruckleshaus, No. C82-6850 RPA), and 40 CFR 51.308(d)(3)(v)(E) pertaining to smoke management. The Plan is, therefore, divided into four general sections: (1) Ambient Monitoring Strategy, (2) New Source Review, (3) Smoke Management, and (4) Plan Review.

The development ofthis Plan required coordination between the former Montana Department of Health and Environmental Sciences (Department) and the Federal Land Managers (FLM). As evidence to this process, the Department had numerous discussions with the National Park Service and the Forest Service. In addition, the FLMs were given the opportunity to review the New Source Review (NSR) visibility rules on two occasions prior to a Board of Health and Environmental Sciences (Board) hearing (August 1, 1984 and January 3, 1985).

The FLMs were also given two opportunities to review the monitoring plan and a draft version ofthe SIP prior to a Board hearing (April 16, 1985 and June 4, 1985). Comments by the FLMs were incorporated, where appropriate, in the final NSR requirements and monitoring plan. The hearing for the visibility rules occurred on May 17,1985and again on July 19,1985. The hearing for the monitoring plan and SIP was on July 19, 1985. The FLMs were notified more than 30 days in advance ofthese hearing dates.



### AMBIENT MONITORING STRATEGY

The requirements for the ambient monitoring strategy are published in 40 CFR 51.305. The Department will comply with these requirements by implementing the following Plan Objectives:

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### The Departmentwill implement the Plan in orderto meet the objectives of42 USC 7491. Ambient monitoring shall be carried out in such a manner as to fulfill the following objectives:

a. Determine existing impairment, ifany, in mandatory Class I areas and the source(s) ofimpairment;

b. Provide information for new source impact analyses;

c. Determine actual effects on visibility from the operation of new sources; and

d. Analyze visibility trends in order to evaluate progress toward meeting the national goal ofvisibility protection.

The Departmentwill implement the four tasks above by:

1. Addressing and considering the need for visibility monitoring as part of its Annual Network Review process. FLMs will be given an opportunity to comment on the Annual Network Review before it becomes final.

2. Considering participation with the FLMs to operate visibility monitoring stations and share data.

3. Requesting from each FLM responsible for any Class I area copies ofany and all past or existing programs designed to monitor or evaluate visibility.

4. Requesting copies of all future visibility data gathered by each FLM noted in #1 above on an annual basis, including any analysis and interpretation ofsuch data.

5. Evaluating any data provided by FLMs in addition to any other data collected by the Department or any other appropriate source (such as proposed major stationary sources) as appropriate to assess Reasonable Further Progress requirements.
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6. Requiring sources subject to the requirements ofARM 17.8.1110 to conduct periodic visibility analyses using existing visibility data, if available, or generating visibility data as a part ofthe permit application.

NEW SOURCE REVIEW

The Board adopted a number of rules designed to mitlgate the effects of emissions on visibility. A copy ofthe rules pertaining to the regulation of emissions for purposes ofvisibility are provided in the following section.



### Federal Requirement Montana Response

40 CFR 51.307 Notification to the FLMs is provided in ARM 17.8.760(2) and 17.8.1108. (a)(1)

- Provide for written notification ARM 17.8.1108 requires notification ofall affected Federal Land at the time the permit is submitted Managers (FLM) ofany proposed while ARM 17.8.759(4) requires 

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new majorstationary source or Major notification at the time ofthe modification that may affectvisibility Department's preliminary in any Federal Class I area. determination. ARM 17.8.1106 Notification must be made in writing requires an analysis ofthe visibility and be within 30 days of receipt of impacts of the application and at least 60 days prior to public hearings by the State. Such notification must also include all information relevant to the anticipated impacts on visibility.

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### Federal Requirement (cont.) (a)(2)

- Where the state requires or receives advance notification ofa permit application. The state must notify all affected FLMs and receive comments within 30 days following the Department's preliminary determination as perARM 17.8.759(4). (a)(3)

- Provide consideration for any analysis performed by the FLM which addresses the facility's impact ofvisibility on the Class I area. Where the state finds that the FLM analysis does not demonstrate (to the satisfaction ofthe State) an adverse impact, the State must, in the notice of public hearing, either explain its decision or give notice as to where the explanation can be obtained. 

### Montana Response. (cont.)

the proposed source which will be forwarded to the FLM for comment.

Montana statutes and rules do not provide enough time for a public hearing except for those cases where an environmental impact statement is required or ifthe facility falls under review ofthe Major Facility Siting Act. The 60-day hearing notification will be implemented where possible.

Advanced notification to the FLM is required by ARM 17.8.1108 (2) and 17.8.760(2). Both rules comply with the 30-day requirement.

The requirement for the Department to consider any analysis ofthe FLM is addressed in ARM 17.8.1109. This section allows the FLM to presentto the Department a demonstration that the emissions may cause or contribute to significant impairment. Ifthe Department agrees, the permitwill not be granted. Ifthe Department does not agree that an adverse impact will result, Montana statutory restrictions, make it impossible to formally give notice ofthe Department's explanation ofthe decision priorto a public hearing since none is usually provided.

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### Federal Requirement (cant.)
(b)(I)

- Provide for the review ofany new major stationary source or modification which may have an impact upon any integral vista. (b)(2)

- Provide forthe review ofany major stationary source or modification that proposes to locate in any area classified as nonattainment. 

### Montana Response (cant.)

The notification to the FLM ofthe preliminary determination is provided for in ARM 17.8.759(4): however, compliance with this notification requirement may be obtained prior to the Department's final decision. In order to comply with a Department decision contrary to the FLM, ARM 17.8.1109 requires a notification to the FLM within five days ofthe permit decision. This would allow for an appeal ofthe Department's decision before the Board.

This provision is not addressed in the SIP at this time. This omission was a part ofthe settlement agreement with EDA and EDF.

This requirement is addressed in ARM 17.8.1103. This rule clearly states that the visibility requirements apply to all major stationary sources or major modifications located in any attainment, unclassified, or nonattainment area.

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### Federal Requirement (cont.) (c)

- Provide for review ofany major stationary source or major modification in accordance with 40 CFR -51.24(0), (p)(1)-(2), and (q). In making such a review, the state must ensure the source's emissions will be consistent with making progress toward the national visibility goal. The state may take into account the cost of compliance, the time necessary for compliance, the energy and non-air quality environmental impacts of compliance, and the useful life ofthe source. (d) The State may require monitoring ofvisibility in any Federal Class I area nearthe proposed new major modification for such purposes and by such means as the State deems necessary and appropriate. 

### Montana Response. (cont.)

Review of any major stationary source or major modification shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements provided in 40 CFR 51.24(0), (p)(1)-(2), and (q) by virtue of Montana's approved PSD program (ARM17.8.801 

### et. seq), ARM 17.8.1111, ARM 17.8.759, and ARM 17.8.1106. Consistency with the national goal is assured through ARM 17.8.752 (BACT) and ARM 17.8.749.

BACT is required on all permitted sources within Montana which allows the Department to take into account those non-air quality values described in Paragraph (c). ARM 17.8.749 allows conditions to be placed on the permit and states that no permit may be granted any source that is not expected to comply with all state and federal regulations.

ARM 17.8.1110 provides the Departmentwith authority to require both pre and post construction monitoring.

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## SMOKE MANAGEMENT

The Department considers smoke managementtechniques for agriculture and forestry management burning purposes as set forth in 40 CFR Part 51.308(d)(3)(v)(E). The Department considers the visibility impact ofsmoke when developing, issuing, or conditioning permits and when making dispersion forecast recommendations through the implementation ofTitle 17, Chapter 8, subchapter 6, ARM, Open Burning.



## PLAN REVIEW

The Department, in consultation with FLMs, will periodically review and may modify this Plan for the purpose of assessing progress toward meeting the national goal ofvisibility protection.

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# Explanation of Proposed Action Revisions to the Montana Visibility Plan

- forthe

­ Incorporation into the State Implementation Plan December2, 2011



### Introduction

The Department of Environmental Quality (Department) is proposing to revise the Montana Visibility Plan (Plan). The current Plan addresses visibility protection control measures involving the issuance ofpermits to major stationary sources of air pollution and visibility monitoring of mandatory federal class I areas. The proposed revision includes a reference to BACT as the currentvisibility mitigation measure for open burning administered through the Department's open burning permit program. Additional non-substantive revisions include administrative updatesto rule citations, board affiliation, and grammar/ punctuation edits. 

### Background

In 1999, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated revisions to its visibility protection rules found in 40 CFR 51.301 etseq ("Regional Haze Rule" or "RHR"). These revisions included requirements for additional visibility protection in and near mandatory federal class I areas from anthropogenic sources resulting in regional haze. Montana is subjectto the RHR requirements in 40 CFR 51.308. However, in 2006, the Department decided notto fulfill the RHR requirements. As such, EPA is developing Montana'svisibility protection plan for regional haze as a federal implementation plan (FIP).

The Department agreed to assist EPA with explaining the current state visibility protection strategy regarding smoke from major and minor open burning sources. The Department believes additional rulemaking is unnecessary because visibility protection is currently being afforded through the existing open burning permit program in ARM 17.8.601, etseq. The text below explains the regulatory infrastructure that supports the Department's proposed action. 

### Explanation

The Department administers the open burning rules set forth in ARM 17.8.601, et seq. The Board of Environmental Review (BER) originally adopted these rules in 1982 forthe purpose of regulating smoke emissions (including fine particles) from major sources ofopen burning. Major sources ofsmoke are typically defined as large forest land owners/managers such as the state and federal governments and large timber companies. No agricultural land owners currently are subject to open burning permit rules.



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### The core provision ofthe open burning regulations is the definition of Best Available Control Techniques (BACT) found at 17.8.601(1). BA9T is an established set ofopen burning techniques and methods that is intended to limit emissions to protect the National AmbientAir Quality Standards (NMOS) and impairment ofvisibility from smoke particulates. BACT applies to both major and minor sources ofopen burning.

Sources meeting the definition ofa major open burner are issued an annual permit outlining the requirements of BACT. Sources not meeting the definition of a majoropen burner are considered minor open burners. Minoropen burners may include sources such as landfills, trade waste burners, emergency operations, commercial film activities, fire fighter training activities, etc. The Department regulates minoropen burners, in part, through the operation ofa 1­ 800 open burning hotline that is updated as necessary to minimize smoke particulates and avoid smoke impacts in and nearclass Ifederal areas. Specifically, BACT sets forth techniques and methods for controlling anthropogenic sources ofemissions by minimizing smoke production and avoiding smoke impacts(17.8.601(a)(i)-(x)). BACT requires, in part, using ignition and burning techniques that increase combustion and reduce smoke emissions. BACT also requires using emission avoidance techniques such as burning when ventilation conditions are optimal.

The Department issues burning restrictions in the fall season (September, October, and November) when ventilation conditions make it difficult to achieve BACT. This action, in part, protects visibility during the twenty percentworst (poorestvisibility) days ofthe year in Class Ifederal areas. Additionally, in winter season (December, January, and February), the Department provides case-bycase conditional approval for open burning that also provides for visibility protection in and nearairsheds where class Ifederal areas exist. The twenty percent best (greatestvisibility) days ofthe year are protected through the BACT techniques and methods that minimize emission and capitalize on atmospheric dispersion techniques in and near airsheds where class Ifederal areas exist. Compliance with BACT is the responsibility ofthose conducting the open burning beginning at ignition and remaining throughout the duration ofthe burn. Therefore, smoke emissions must always be minimized and adequately dispersed forthe protection ofair quality and visibility. Individuals not in compliance with BACT may be subjectto enforcement actions as outlined in ARM 17.8.601 

### etseq.

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### - 2­James M Parker Manager

- Compliance Services, Env. PPL Montana, LLC 303 N. Broadway, Suite400 Billings, MT 59101 Tel. 406.740.9998 Fax406.237.6901 jmparker@pplweb.com PPL MONTANATIl



### December27, 2011
ByElectronicMail

OlineBarta 1520E. SixthAvenue P.O. Box 200901 Helena, Montana, 59620-0901

Re: RequestforExtensionofCommentPeriodregardingproposedrevisionstothe MontanaVisibility Plan

DearMs. Barta:

PPLMontana, LLC ("PPLMontana"), having apaItial ownership interest andbeing designated operatoroftheColstLip SteamElectric Station inColstrip,MT1

, 

### and owner and operatorofthe J.E. Corette SteamElectric Station in Billings,MT, respectfullyrequests

### an extension, until January 

### 17,2012,to the commentperiod for theDepartmentofEnvironmental Quality's (Department's)proposed submission ofrevisionsto theMontana VisibilityPlan (plan) for incorporation into the Montana State Implementation Plan (SIP), whichthe Department renoticed onDecember2, 2011.

ThecunentPlan addresses visibilityprotection control measures involvingtheissuance of permits to major stationary sources ofairpollution and visibility monitoring ofmandatory federal class I aI·eas. Theproposedrevision includes areference to BACT as the currentvisibility mitigation measure for open burning administered through the Department's openburning permitprogram. Additional non-substantiverevisions include administrative updates torule citations, board affiliation, and grammar/ punctuationedits.

PPLMontana anticipates potentially significant impacts from visibilityregulations and wishes to thoroughlyreview and provide meaningful input to regulatoryproposals. We value the opportunity to comment on the Depal1ment's proposed revisions to the Plan. In

### orderto complete our comments, we are requesting this ShOltextension. Absences during theholiday
season ofkey personnel have delayed internal review and finalization ofourcomments. Additionally, we wouldlike the oppOltunity to incorporate any important points related to our

I 

### The otherowners ofthe Colstrip SteamElectric Station (in different shares for Units 1

### and 2 and for Units 3 and 4), are NOlthWestern Corporationd/b/aNOlthWestern Energy, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Portland General Electric Company,AvistaCorporation, and PacifiCorp.

### upcomingdiscussion withthe Depaltment, scheduledfor January4,2012,regardingils ongoing involvement in Montana'sregionalhaze program.

PPLMontana thanks the Departmentfor consideringourrequestfor a shortextension ofthe commentperiod foritsproposedPlan revision. Please contact me ifyou shouldhave any questions.

Cc Dave Klemp, Eric Merchant, Bob Habeck

### Barta, Oline

From: Merchant, Eric Sent: Tuesday, December 27,2011 12:20 PM To: Barta,Oline 

### Cc: Habeck, Bob; Klemp, Dave Subject: FW: Request for Extension ofComments Period

- Proposed Submission of Revisions to Visibility Plan Attachments: Request for Cmt Period Extension MT Vis SIP.pdf

Oline

- Based on the request submitted by PPL Montana (see attached), the Department will extend the public comment period for incorporatingVisibility Plan revisions into the SIP. The Public Notice currently on the Department's website at http://deq.mt.gov/pubcom.mcpxwill need to be modified using the language provided below. Also, the affected date contained on the "Comment Period Ends" column on the website will need to be updated toJanuary 17, 2012. Finally, we will need to electronically notifythe interested parties list ofthe extended comment period, including the select group of interested parties by snail-mail. Thanks. MEM
I) The Department ofEnvironmental Quality (Department) is invitingpublic comment onthe proposed submission ofrevisions to the MontanaVisibility Plan for incorporation into the Montana State Implementation Plan (SIP). The Department is extending the public commentperiod for the proposed SIP revisions through January 17,2012. Theproposed SIP revisions were initially noticed for a 30-day public commentperiod on October20, 2011. On December2, 20II,the Departmentre-noticed the proposed SIP revisions (unaltered) for a subsequent 30-day public commentperiod due to an administrative errordiscovered duringthe initial public notice process. In response to a requestreceived on December 27,2011, the Department is hereby extendingthe public comment period for the proposed action (unaltered), as described above.
6) Interested parties may submittheir comments concerningthe proposal described above in writing to the Departmentby addressingthem to Oline Barta, 1520 E. Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana, 59620-0901; faxing them to (406) 444-1499; or sendingthem via email addressed to "obartaia)mt.gov."

Tobe guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on orbefore 5 p.m. January 17,2012.

From: Parker, James M [mailto:jmparker@pplweb.com] sent: Tuesday, December 27, 201110:42 AM To: Barta, Oline Cc: Klemp, Dave; Merchant, Eric; Habeck, Bob Subject: Request for Extension ofComments Period

- Proposed Submission of Revisions to Visibility Plan

Attached please find an extension request, to January 17, 2012, ofthe comment period forthe Department's proposed submission of revisions to Montana's Visibility Plan. We appreciate the Department's consideration ofour request.
Thank you and Happy New Year.

Jim

The information contained inthis message is intended only for thepersonal and confidential use ofthe recipient(s) named above. Ifthe reader ofthis message is notthe intended recipient or

### an agentresponsible for

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### delivering itto the intendedrecipient, you are herebynotifiedthat you have receivedthis document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, orcopying ofthis message is strictly prohibited. Ifyouhave received this communicationin error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message.

2PUBLIC NOTICE Montana Visibility Plan 1) The Department of Environmental Quality (Department) is inviting public comment on the proposed submission of revisions to the Montana Visibility Plan for incorporation into the Montana State Implementation Plan (SIP). The Department is extending the public comment period forthe proposed SIP revisions through January 17, 2012. The proposed SIP revisions were initially noticed for a 30-day public comment period on October 20, 2011. On December 2, 2011, the Department re-noticed the proposed SIP revisions (unaltered) for a subsequent 30­ day public comment period due to an administrative error discovered during the initial public notice process. In response to a request received on December 27,2011, the Department is hereby extending the public comment period forthe proposed action (unaltered), as described above. 2) The Montana Visibility Plan addresses visibility protection control measures involving the issuance of permits to major stationary sources ofair pollution and visibility monitoring of mandatory federal class I areas. The proposed revision includes a reference to BestAvailable Control Technology or 'BACT' as the current visibility mitigation measure for open burning administered through the Department's open burning permit program. Additional nonsubstantive Plan revisions include administrative updates to rule citations, board affiliation, and grammar/ punctuation edits. 3) Any person may request public hearing on this matter. Ifthe Department receives a request for public hearing, a public hearing on this matterwill be scheduled and the time forthat hearing will be announced and another 30 day time period for submitting comment will begin. 4) Interested persons may view the Plans on the Department's website at: http://deq.mt.gov/pubcom.mcpx or may call the Department at 406-444-7305 to have copies made available for their inspection.
5) The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person's ability to participate in state government proceedings. Persons needing accommodation must contact Oline Barta to advise ofthe nature ofthe accommodation needed. Please contact Ms. Barta at P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; phone (406) 444-0524; fax (406) 444-1499; or email obarta@mt.gov.
6) Interested parties may submit their comments concerning the proposal described above in writing to the Department by addressing them to Oline Barta, 1520 E. Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana, 59620-0901; faxing them to (406) 444-1499; or sending them via email addressedto"obarta@mt.gov."

To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on or before 5 p.m. January 17, 2012.

### Barta,Oline

From: Oline Barta [obarta@mt.gov] Sent: Tuesday, December 27,2011 1 :48 PM To: Barta, Oline Subject: Public Comment Period for Visibility SIP Extended

DATE: December27,2011

TO: Air Interested Parties

FROM: MontanaDepartment ofEnvironmental Quality AirResources ManagementBureau



### RE: Public Comment Period on SIP Submission Extended

PUBLIC NOTICE MontanaVisibility Plan

TheDepartment ofEnvironmental Quality (Department) is invitingpublic comment on the proposed submission of revisions to the MontanaVisibility Plan for incorporation into the Montana State Implementation Plan (SIP). The Department is extendingthe public commentperiod for the proposed SIP revisions through January 17,2012. The proposed SIP revisions were initially noticed for a 30-day public commentperiod on October20,2011. On December2, 2011, the Departmentre-noticed the proposed SIP revisions (unaltered) for a subsequent 30-daypublic commentperiod

.- iueto an administrative errordiscovered duringthe initial public notice process. Inresponseto a request received on December27,2011,the Department is hereby extendingthe public comment period for theproposed action (unaltered),
as described above.

Interestedpersons may viewthe public notice, TheMontanaVisibility Plan, and an explanation ofchanges on the Department'swebsite at: http://deq.mt.gov/pubcom.mcpx ormay call the Department at 406-444-7305 to have copies made available for theirinspection.

To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must bepostmarked on orbefore 5 p.m. January 17,2012.

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### RE: Public Comment Period on SIP Submission Extended

PUBLIC NOTICE Montana Visibility Plan 1) The Department of Environmental Quality (Department) is inviting public comment on the proposed submission of revisions to the Montana Visibility Plan for incorporation into the Montana State Implementation Plan (SIP). The Department is extending the public comment period for the proposed SIP revisions through January 17! 2012. The proposed SIP revisions were initially noticed for a 30-day public comment period on October 20, 2011. On December 2, 2011, the Department re-noticed the proposed SIP revisions (unaltered) for a subsequent 30­ day public comment period due to an administrative error discovered during the initial public notice process. In response to a request received on December 27, 2011, the Department is hereby extending the public comment period forthe proposed action (unaltered), as described above. 2) The Montana Visibility Plan addresses visibility protection control measures involving the issuance of permits to major stationary sources of air pollution and visibility monitoring of mandatory federal class I areas. The proposed revision includes a reference to Best Available Control Technology or 'BACT' as the current visibility mitigation measure for open burning administered through the Department's open burning permit program. Additional nonsubstantive Plan revisions include administrative updates to rule citations, board affiliation, and grammar I punctuation edits. 3) Any person may request public hearing on this matter. Ifthe Department receives a request for public hearing, a public hearing on this matterwill be scheduled and the time forthat hearing will be announced and another 30 day time period for submitting comment will begin. 4) Interested persons may view the Plans on the Department's website at: http://deq.mt.gov/pubcom.mcpx or may call the Department at 406-444-7305 to have copies made available fortheir inspection. 5) The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person's ability to participate in state government proceedings. Persons needing accommodation must contact Oline Barta to advise ofthe nature of the accommodation needed. Please contact Ms. Barta at P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; phone (406) 444-0524; fax (406) 444-1499; or email obarta@mt.gov. Helena, MT 59620-0901 (406) 444-2544 www.deq.mt.gov

Enforcement Division • Permitting & Compliance Division • Planning, Prevention & Assistance Division • Remediation Division6) Interested parties may submittheir comments concerning the proposal described above in writing to the Department by addressing them to Oline Barta, 1520 E. Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana, 59620-0901; faxing them to (406) 444-1499; or sending them via email addressed to "obarta@mt.gov."

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### http://deq.mt.gov/pubcom.mcpx 12/28/2011PUBLIC NOTICE Montana Visibility Plan 1) The Department of Environmental Quality (Department) is inviting public comment on the proposed submission of revisions to the Montana Visibility Plan for incorporation into the Montana State Implementation Plan (SIP). The Department is extending the public comment period for the proposed SIP revisions through January 17, 2012. The proposed SIP revisions were initially noticed for a 30-day public comment period on October 20,2011. On December 2, 2011, the Department re-noticed the proposed SIP revisions (unaltered) for a subsequent 30­ day public comment period due to an administrative errordiscovered during the initial public notice process. In response to a request received on December 27,2011, the Department is hereby extending the public comment period forthe proposed action (unaltered), as described above. 2) The Montana Visibility Plan addresses visibility protection control measures involving the issuance of permits to major stationary sources of air pollution and visibility monitoring of mandatory federal class I areas. The proposed revision includes a reference to BestAvailable Control Technology or 'BACT' as the current visibility mitigation measure for open burning administered through the Department's open burning permit program. Additional nonsubstantive Plan revisions include administrative updates to rule citations, board affiliation, and grammar/ punctuation edits. 3) Any person may request public hearing on this matter. Ifthe Department receives a request for public hearing, a public hearing on this matterwill be scheduled and the time forthat hearing will be announced and another 30 daytime period for submitting comment will begin. 4) Interested persons may viewthe Plans on the Department's website at: http://deq.mt.gov/pubcom.mcpx or may call the Department at 406-444-7305 to have copies made available fortheir inspection. 5) The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person's ability to participate in state government proceedings. Persons needing accommodation must contact Oline Barta to advise ofthe nature ofthe accommodation needed. Please contact Ms. Barta at P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; phone (406) 444-0524; fax (406) 444-1499; or email obarta@mt.gov.
6) Interested parties may submit their comments concerning the proposal described above in writing to the Department by addressing them to Oline Barta, 1520 E. Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana, 59620-0901; faxing them to (406) 444-1499; or sending them via email addressed to "obarta@mt.gov."

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### Introduction

The Department of Environmental Quality (Department) is proposing to revise the Montana Visibility Plan (Plan). The current Plan addresses visibility protection control measures involving the issuance ofpermits to major stationary sources of air pollution and visibility monitoring ofmandatory federal class I areas. The proposed revision includes a reference to BACT as the currentvisibility mitigation measurefor open burning administered through the Department's open burning permit program. Additional non-substantive revisions include administrative updates to rule citations, board affiliation, and grammar/ punctuation edits.
Background

In 1999, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated revisions to its visibility protection rules found in 40 CFR 51.301 

### etseq ("Regional Haze Rule" or "RHR"). These revisions included requirements for additional visibility protection in and near mandatory federal class I areasfrom anthropogenic sources resulting in regional haze. Montana is subject to the RHR requirements in 40 CFR 51.308. However, in 2006, the Department decided not to fulfill the RHR requirements. As such, EPA is developing Montana's visibility protection plan for regional haze as a federal implementation plan (FIP).

The Department agreed to assist EPA with explaining the current state visibility protection strategy regarding smoke from major and minor open burning sources. The Department believes additional rulemaking is unnecessary because visibility protection is currently being afforded through the existing open burning permit program in ARM 17.8.601, 

### etseq. The text below explains the regulatory infrastructure that supports the Department's proposed action. Explanation

The Department administers the open burning rules set forth in ARM 17.8.601, et seq. The Board of Environmental Review (BER) originally adopted these rules in 1982 for the purpose of regulating smoke emissions (including fine particles) from major sources ofopen burning. Major sources ofsmoke are typically defined as large forest land owners/managers such as the state and federal governments and large timber companies. No agricultural land owners currently are subject to open burning permit rules.



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### The core provision ofthe open burning regulations is the definition of Best Available Control Techniques (BACT) found at 17.8.601(1). BACT is an established set ofopen burning techniques and methods that is intended to limit emissions to protect the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NMQS) and impairment ofvisibility from smoke particulates. BACT applies to both major and minorsources ofopen burning.

Sources meeting the definition ofa major open burner are issued an annual permit outlining the requirements of BACT. Sources not meeting the definition of a major open burner are considered minor open burners. Minoropen burners may include sources such as landfills, trade waste burners, emergency operations, commercial film activities, fire fighter training activities, etc. The Department regulates minor open burners, in part, through the operation ofa 1­ 800 open burning hotline that is updated as necessary to minimize smoke particulates and avoid smoke impacts in and near class Ifederal areas. Specifically, BACT sets forth techniques and methods for controlling anthropogenic sources ofemissions by minimizing smoke production and avoiding smoke impacts(17.8.601 (a)(i)-(x». BACT requires, in part, using ignition and burning techniques that increase combustion and reduce smoke emissions. BACT also requires using emission avoidance techniques such as burning when ventilation conditions are optimal.

The Department issues burning restrictions in the fall season (September, October, and November) when ventilation conditions make it difficultto achieve BACT. This action, in part, protects visibility during the twenty percent worst (poorest visibility) days ofthe year in Class Ifederal areas. Additionally, in winter season (December, January, and February), the Department provides case-bycase conditional approval for open burning that also provides for visibility protection in and near airsheds where class Ifederal areas exist. The twenty percent best (greatest visibility) days ofthe year are protected through the BACT techniques and methods that minimize emission and capitalize on atmospheric dispersion techniques in and near airsheds where class Ifederal areas exist. Compliance with BACT is the responsibility ofthose conducting the open burning beginning at ignition and remaining throughout the duration ofthe burn. Therefore, smoke emissions must always be minimized and adequately dispersed for the protection ofair quality and visibility. Individuals not in compliance with BACT may be subject to enforcement actions as outlined in ARM 17.8.601 etseq.

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### INTRODUCTION

This chapter ofthe State Implementation Plan (SIP) is designed to meet the visibility requirements set forth by Congress in amendments to the Federal Clean AirAct of 1977 (42 USC 7491). This Visibility Plan (Plan), however, is limited to the provisions set forth in 40 CFR 51.305 and 51.307, as noted in the settlement agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency and the Environmental Defense Fund (Environmental Defense Fund v. Ruckleshaus, No. C82-6850 RPA), and 40 CFR 51.308(d)(3)(v)(E) pertaining to smoke management. The Plan is, therefore, divided into four general sections: (1) Ambient Monitoring Strategy, (2) New Source Review, (3) Smoke Management, and (4) Plan Review.

The development ofthis Plan required coordination between the former Montana Department of Health and Environmental Sciences (Department) and the Federal Land Managers (FLM). As evidence to this process, the Department had numerous discussions with the National Park Service and the Forest Service. In addition, the FLMs were given the opportunity to review the New Source Review (NSR) visibility rules on two occasions priorto a Board of Health and Environmental Sciences (Board) hearing (August 1, 1984 and January 3, 1985).

The FLMs were also given two opportunities to review the monitoring plan and a draftversion ofthe SIP priorto a Board hearing (April 16, 1985 and June 4, 1985). Comments by the FLMs were incorporated, where appropriate, in the final NSR requirements and monitoring plan. The hearing for the visibility rules occurred on May 17, 1985 and again on july 19, 1985. The hearing for the monitoring plan and SIP was on July 19, 1985. The FLMs were notified more than 30 days in advance ofthese hearing dates.



### AMBIENT MONITORING STRATEGY

The requirements for the ambient monitoring strategy are published in 40 CFR 51.305. The Department will comply with these requirements by implementing the following Plan Objectives:

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### The Departmentwill implement the Plan in order to meet the objectives of42 USC 7491. Ambient monitoring shall be carried out in such a manner as to fulfill the following objectives:

a. Determine existing impairment, ifany, in mandatory Class Iareas and the source(s) of impairment;

b. Provide information for new source impact analyses;

c. Determine actual effects on visibility from the operation ofnew sources; and

d. Analyze visibility trends in orderto evaluate progress toward meeting the national goal ofvisibility protection.

The Departmentwill implement the four tasks above by:

1. Addressing and considering the need for visibility monitoring as part of its Annual Network Review process. FLMs will be given an opportunityto comment on the Annual Network Review before it becomes final.

2. Considering participation with the FLMs to operate visibility monitoring stations and share data.

3. Requesting from each FLM responsible for any Class Iarea copies ofany and all past or existing programs designed to monitor or evaluate visibility.

4. Requesting copies ofall future visibility data gathered by each FLM noted in #1 above on an annual basis, including any analysis and interpretation of such data.

5. Evaluating any data provided by FLMs in addition to any other data collected by the Department or any other appropriate source (such as proposed major stationary sources) as appropriate to assess Reasonable Further Progress requirements.
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6. Requiring sources subject to the requirements ofARM 17.8.1110 to conduct periodic visibility analyses using existing visibility data, if available, orgenerating visibility data as a part ofthe permit application.

NEW SOURCE REVIEW

The Board adopted a number of rules designed to mitigate the effects of emissions on visibility. A copy ofthe rules pertaining to the regulation of emissions for purposes ofvisibility are provided in the following section.

Federal Requirement Montana Response

40 CFR 51.307 Notification to the FLMs is provided in ARM 17.8.760(2) and 17.8.1108. (a)(1)

- Provide for written notification ARM 17.8.1108 requires notification ofall affected Federal Land at the time the permit is submitted


# - Managers (FLM) ofany proposed while ARM 17.8.759(4) requires new major stationary source or Major notification at the time ofthe modification that may affect visibility Department's preliminary in any Federal Class I area. determination. ARM 17.8.1106 Notification must be made in writing requires an analysis ofthe visibility and be within 30 days of receipt of impacts of the application and at least 60 days prior to public hearings by the State. Such notification must also include all information relevant to the anticipated impacts on visibility.

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### Federal Requirement (cant.) (a)(2)

- Where the state requires or receives advance notification ofa permit application. The state must notify all affected FLMs and receive comments within 30 days following the Department's preliminary determination as perARM 17.8.759(4). (a)(3)

- Provide consideration for any analysis performed by the FLM which addressesthe facility's impact ofvisibility on the Class I area. Where the state finds that the FLM analysis does not demonstrate (to the satisfaction ofthe State) an adverse impact, the State must, in the notice ofpublic hearing, either explain its decision or give notice as to where the explanation can be obtained. 

### Montana Response. (cant.)

the proposed source which will be forwarded to the FLM for comment.

Montana statutes and rules do not provide enough time for a public hearing exceptfor those cases where an environmental impact statement is required or ifthe facility falls under review ofthe Major Facility Siting Act. The 60-day hearing notification will be implemented where possible.

Advanced notification to the FLM is required by ARM 17.8.1108 (2) and 17.8.760(2). Both rules comply with the 30-day requirement.

The requirement forthe Department to consider any analysis ofthe FLM is addressed in ARM 17.8.1109. This section allows the FLM to present to the Department a demonstration that the emissions may cause or contribute to significant impairment. Ifthe Department agrees, the permit will not be granted. Ifthe Department does not agree that an adverse impactwill result, Montana statutory restrictions, make it impossible to formally give notice ofthe Department's explanation ofthe decision prior to a public hearing since none is usually provided.

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### Federal Requirement (cont.) (b)(I)

- Provide for the review ofany new major stationary source or modification which may have an impact upon any integral vista. (b)(2)

- Provide forthe review ofany majorstationary source or modification that proposes to locate in any area classified as nonattainment. 

### Montana Response (cont.)

The notification to the FLM ofthe preliminary determination is provided for in ARM 17.8.759(4): however, compliance with this notification requirement may be obtained priorto the Department's final decision. In order to comply with a Department decision contrary to the FLM, ARM 17.8.1109 requires a notification to the FLM within five days ofthe permit decision. This would allow for an appeal ofthe Department's decision before the Board.

This provision is not addressed in the SIP atthis time. This omission was a part ofthe settlement agreementwith EDA and EDF.

This requirement is addressed in ARM 17.8.1103. This rule clearly states that the visibility requirements applyto all major stationary sources or major modifications located in any attainment, unclassified, or nonattainment area.

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### Federal Requirement (cant.) (c)

- Provide for review ofany major stationary source or major modification in accordance with 40 CFR -51.24(0), (p)(1)-(2), and (q). In making such a review, the state must ensure the source's emissions will be consistent with making progress toward the national visibility goal. The state may take into accountthe cost of compliance, the time necessary for compliance, the energy and non-airquality environmental impactsof compliance, and the useful life ofthe source. (d) The State may require monitoring ofVisibility in any Federal Class I area nearthe proposed new major modification for such purposes and by such means as the State deems necessary and appropriate. 

### Montana Response. (cant.)

Review ofany major stationary source or major modification shall be conducted in accordancewith the requirements provided in 40 CFR 51.24(0), (p)(1)-(2), and (q) by virtue of Montana's approved PSD program (ARM17.8.801 et. 

### seq), ARM 17.8.1111, ARM 17.8.759, and ARM 17.8.1106. Consistency with the national goal is assured through ARM 17.8.752 (BACT) and ARM 17.8.749.

BACT is required on all permitted sources within Montana which allows the Department to take into account those non-air quality values described in Paragraph (c). ARM 17.8.749 allows conditions to be placed on the permit and states that no permit may be granted any source that is not expected to comply with all state and federal regulations.

ARM 17.8.1110 provides the Department with authority to require both pre and post construction monitoring.

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## SMOKE MANAGEMENT

The Department considers smoke management techniques for agriculture and forestry management burning purposes as set forth in 40 CFR Part 51.308(d)(3)(v)(E). The Department considers the visibility impact ofsmoke when developing, issuing, or conditioning permits and when making dispersion forecast recommendations through the implementation ofTitle 17, Chapter 8, subchapter 6, ARM, Open Burning.



## PLAN REVIEW

The Department, in consultation with FLMs, will periodically review and may modify this Plan for the purpose ofassessing progresstoward meeting the national goal ofvisibility protection.



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### Re: CommentsofPPLMontana,LLCRegardingProposedRevisions to theMontana Visibility Plan

PPLMontana, LLC ("PPLMontana"), apartial owner and the designated operatorofthe Colstrip SteamElectric Station in Colstrip, MT1

### andthe ownerand operatoroftheJ.E. Corette SteamElectric Station in Billings, MT, submits thesecomments on the DepaItment of Environmental Quality's ("DEQ") December

### 2,2011,proposedrevisions to the Montana VisibilityPlan for incorporation into theMontanaState Implementation Plan ("SIP,,).2
DEQisproposingto revise the Montana SIPtoinclude areference to BestAvailable Control Technology ("BACT"), thecurrent visibilitymitigationmeasure for openburning administeredthrough the Department's openburningpermitprogram. In

### addition,theproposal contains several non-substantiverevisions, including administrative updates torulecitations, board affiliation, and grammar/punctuation edits.
DEQshould revise the SIPmorecomprehensivelyto implement the Clean Air Act Regional Haze Rule. 40c.P.R. Pt 

### 51. This should include an implementationplan for Montana'slong-termstrategy forregionalhaze, BARTdeterminations, as well as**requirement~** 

### to address anthropogenic and natural sources ofsmoke, whichhave a disproportionately large impactonregional visibility, and, ifleftunaddressed, couldpotentiallylead tounreasonable control requirements for point sources. 

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### The otherownersofthe Colstrip SteamElectric Station (in different shares for Units 1and 2 

### and for Units 3 and 4), areNOlthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy,Puget Sound Energy, Inc., POltland General Electric Company, Avista Corporation, and PacifiCorp.
2 

### DEQre-noticedthis planon December

### 2, 2011, due to an administrative errordiscovered during the first publicnotice proccss.Background

Section 169Aofthe Clean AirAct ("CAA") sets forth a national goal of"prevent[ing] anyfuture, and the remedying ofanyexisting, impairmentofvisibilityin Class I areas which impairmentresults from manmade airpollution," andprovidesEPA authorityto promulgate regulationstorequire states torevise their SIPsto achievethat goal. Pursuanttothat authority, EPApromulgated theRegional HazeRule, 64Fed. Reg. 35,714 (July 1, 1999) (codified at 40 C.F.R. Pt. 51), whichrequires those statescontainingmandatoryClass I Federal areas to develop celtainmeasures as part oftheirSIPs to achievenatural visibilityconditions inthose areas bythe year 2064.

Pursuant tothe regional hazeprogramrequirements, SIPs (orFederal Implementation Plans ("FIPs") wherethe states do not meet their SIPobligations),includefourkeycomponents. First, the SIPmustcalculatebothbaselineand natural visibilityconditions for eachmandatory Class I Federal area (expressed in deciviews). 40C.F.R. § 51.308(d)(2). Therules require that baselineconditions be basedupon the average degreeofvisibilityimpairmentfor thefive-year periodfrom 2000 to 2004, and thatnatural visibilityconditionsbecalculatedbyestimating the degree ofvisibilityimpairment existing undernatural conditions. [d. Second, the SIP must establishreasonableprogress goals for movingfrombaseline visibilityto natural visibilityby 2064. 40 C.F.R. § 51.308(d)(1). Third, foreachBART-eligible source3reasonably anticipated tocauseorcontribute to visibilityimpairmentin a mandatory Class I Federal area, the SIPmust includeemissions limitationsbasedupon afive-factor analysis, andinclude schedules for compliance with BARTfor those sources.4 40C.F.R. § 51.308(e). Fourth, the implementation planmustcontain a long-term

### (i.e., 10-15 year) strategy for regionalhazethatmust include enforceable "emissionslimitations,complianceschedules, and othermeasures as necessary to achievethereasonableprogress goals." 40C.F.R. § 51.308(d)(3).

OnJuly 6, 2005,EPA amendedtheregional hazeprogramtorequire thatcertain states, including Montana, submita SIPfor regional haze no laterthan December 17, 2007. 70Fed. Reg. 39,156 (July 6,2005). OnJuly 19,2006,EPAreceived a letterfrom DEQ stating that it
was withdrawing its effortsto adopt a SIPwithrespecttoregional haze. Thereafter, onJanuary 15,2009,EPA determined that thhty-two states plus the District ofColumbiahadfailed to submit SIPs satisfying someorall oftheregional hazeelements, and as a result, EPA was requiredtoadopt a FIP for those states byJanuary 15,2011. See 74Fed. Reg. 2, 392, 2,393 (Jan. 15,2009). After that datepassed,WildEarth Guardians suedEPAfor failure tomeet the deadline, andEPA settled the caseby agreeing in a consent orderto a schedulefor promulgating

3The regulations define a BART-eligible source as any stationarysource ofairpollutants that a)
was putinplacebetween August7, 1962, and August7, 1977;b) has the potential to emit 250 tpy ormore ofanyair pollutant; andc) pelforms operations falling within oneormore oftwentysix listed sourcecategOlles. 40C.F.R. § 51.301.
4Thefive factors that mustbe consideredin making BARTdeterminations are: (1) the costs of compliance; (2) the energy and non-air qualityenvironmental impacts ofcompliance; (3) any existingpollution control technologyinuse at the source; (4) the remaininguseful life ofthe source; and (5) the degree ofimprovement in visibility which mayreasonablybe anticipatedto resultfrom theuse ofsuchtechnology. 42U.S.C. § 7491(g)(2).



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### and finalizing FIPs for those states, includingMontana. EPA is currentlyobligated to propose a regional haze FIPfor MontanabyMarch 20, 2012, and to finalize itby August 15,2012.
DEQMayandShouldImplement theRegiolUllHaze Programs in a SIP 

### Congress intendedin the Clean AirAct that states wouldplaythe primaryrolein addressing airpollution withintheirborders, includingwith respect toprotection ofpublic health
as well as regional haze. See, e.g., 

### 42U.S.C. §

### 7491(b)(2)(A) & 

### (g)(2) (providing that the states, notEPA, are generally to determine which sources are subjectto BARTandto determine BART for those sources). Althoughthe statute requiresEPAto adopt such programs where the states havenotdone so, states are more familiar with the local conditions and priorities that affect these programs and are granted discretion in balancing how bestto achieve the Clean AirAct's environmental goals. Forregional haze in particular, the Clean Air Act contemplates development and implementation ofa strategyto reduce emissions to achieve natural visibility conditions over an extremely longperiod

-- by2064. Consistentwiththis, EPA'srules contemplatethat thelong-term strategy andimplementation in periods ofapproximately 10-15 years involve the exercise ofsubstantial discretion in achieving a "glidepath" to natural visibility by2064, butwithout arigidrequirementthatemissions meet specificbudgets in anyparticular period.

There are severalpracticalreasons why states shouldmaintain control overtheregional hazeprocess. First, states are most familiar with how state and federal emissionscontrol programs for otherpurposes (including the revised S02NAAQS andtheUtilityMaximum AchievableControl Technologyrule ("UtilityMACT,,))5, as well as the courseofstateeconomic development, industrial fleet turnover and other statepolicychoices, mayaffect emissions contributingto regional haze overthe long term within their states. In addition, with respect to Montana inparticular, Western Regional AirPartnership ("WRAP") modeling demonstrates that visibility 

### inthe stateis heavilyimpactedbycontributors from Canada (for which DEQis not responsibleto control)6, and emissionsenteringMontanafrom othercontinental sources (atthe boundary ofthe WRAP model). DEQis best situatedto ensure that its citizens are not unfairly penalizedbythese "freeriders." Finally, DEQismost familiar with the various Montanacitizen andbusiness community stakeholders and able to balance theirinterests in light ofstate environmental andeconomicpolicy. Indeed, the primacyofthc statcs inaddressing regional haze was specifically acknowledged inAmerican Com 

### GrowersAss'n

### v. EPA, 

### 291 F.3d 1,8 (D.C. Cif. 2002) (finding aspects ofEPA's 1999regional hazerules were "inconsistent with the Act'sprovisions giving the statesbroad authority overBARTdeterminations"). Under these circumstances, statcs such as Montana are particularly well positionedtoconsiderall ofthese circumstances in formulating aregional haze strategy. Forthese reasons, DEQ shouldretain its
own discretionbyadopting a SIP to implementthefull regional haze programitself.

EPA'scurrentdeadlines to promulgate and finalize aFIPdo notprecludeMontana from implementing the programitself. DEQcouldreasonably expect to adopt a SIPviarulemaking in less than a year. Analyses in support ofEPA'scurrent mlemaking effOlts shouldbe availableto

575 FR35,520 (June 22,2010); 76 Fed. Reg. 24,976 (May 3, 20ll).
6 

### 64Fed. Reg. 35,736 ("The EPA does not expectStates to restrict emissions [romdomestic
sources to offsettheimpacts ofintcrnational transport ofpollution.").



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### accelerateDEQ'sconsideration ofthe issues. This wouldresult in DEQ finalizing a SIP, at latest,justafew months afterEPA'scurrentdeadline to issue afinal rule. PPLMontana stands ready to provide any further infonnation as maybe helpful in this process.
If

### EPA does not approve DEQ's SIPbefore its own deadline,EPAcould seekamodest extension from WildEarthGuardians and the courtto allow DEQto fulfill its Congressionallyintendedrole. After all, EPAwould owe deference to DEQ's approach in adopting its SIPeven ifDEQ'slUles are adopted in parallel to or slightly afterEPA'sFIP. Furthermore, evenifEPA adopts aPIPbefore DEQ's SIPis approved, DEQcan still "takeback" the program through its
own SIP, which woulddisplacetheFIPupon EPA approval ofthe SIP. See, e.g., 

### 72Fed. Reg. 62337 (Nov. 2,2007) (amending theFIPs for the Clean AirInterstateRule ("CAIR").

Smoke Controls


### DEQ also should revise its SIPto address the disproportionate impact ofanthropogenic andnatural smokeon visibility. It

### is widelyrecognizedthat smokeis one ofthe largest contributorsto regional visibilityimpairment andthatitexceeds impacts from point sources. Becauseofthe constancy ofsmoke impacts in visibilityplanningperiods, onlyminimalprogress toward the2064 goal ofzero man-made visibilityimpairmentcanbe shownbymodeling. This minimal progress hasthe veryreal dangerofleadingregulators to compensateby tryingto unreasonably maximize control frompoint sources. As aresult, point sources are at apotential disadvantage when it comes tovisibilityimprovementplans. Inorderto adequately address
sources within the state, itis critical that the SIPberevised to address this issue, whichwill otherwiseresulL in unfair application oftheClean AirAct.



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PPLMontana appreciates the opportunityto comment on this importantissue. Please contact meifyou shouldhave any questions orwish to discuss further.

SillC.C.[cly

# (J:f.x~~J /" 

### / Manager, Environmental Compliance Services

Cc: Dave Klemp, Eric Merchant, Bob Habeck

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## Montana Department of

BrianSchweitzer,Governor 

# lEmRoNMENT

# ALQUALITY

P.O. Box 200901 • Helena, MT 59620-0901 • (406) 444-2544 • www.deq.mt.gov 

### February 17,2012

James M Parker, PE PPL Montana, LLC 303 N. Broadway, Suite 400 Billings, MT 59101

Re: Comments on Proposed Revision to Montana'sVisibility Plan

Dear Mr. Parker:

Thank you for submitting comments to the Department of Environmental Quality's (Department) proposed revision to the Montana Visibility Plan. This letter serves as the Department's response tothose comments.

As stated in the public notice, the Department is proposing to revise the Montana State Implementation Plan (SIP) to include a reference to the current BestAvailable Control Technology (BACT) requirements as thevisibility control measurefor open burning. These BACTcontrol measures are administered through the Department's open burning permit program pursuantto the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) Title 17, Chapter8, Subchapter 6 - Open Burning. To date, EPA has determined this proposed SIP revision to be satisfactorywith respecttothe control ofvisibility-impairing emissions from open burning sources.
The current Montana SIP addresses visibility protection control measures involVing the issuance ofpermits to new majorstationary sources ofair pollution and visibility monitoring ofmandatory Class I Federal areas. The Department believes including an additional reference to current visibility protection control measures for open burning through BACT as outlined atARM 17.8.601(1) is an appropriate response in support of Montana's Visibility Plan. The Department believes thata BACT-like process, which features an analysis and consideration ofcosts and benefits ofemission controls, is an appropriate way to protectthe National AmbientAirQuality Standards (NAAQS) from the effects ofregulated source emissions.

PPL Montana stated in its comments that it believes the Departmentshould implement the regional haze rule and maintain control over the Montana regional haze program development process. The Departmenttakes these comments very seriously. PPL Montana's analysis ofWRAP modeling and its conclusion thatother sources may be contributing to visibility impairment are valid. Certainly, ongoing discussion ofthese

EnforcementDivision • Permitting & ComplianceDivision • Planning, Prevention & Assistance Division • Remediation Division

### issues is oftremendous value. The Department is hopeful this submittal will be partof EPA's developmentofan equitable and consistent method ofcontrolling visibilityimpairing emissionsfrom subject sources.
As you know, in 2006 Montana notified EPAthat itwas withdrawing from efforts to fulfill the regional haze rule requirements. In the face ofa multitude offederal regulatory requirements, the Departmenttookthis action to prioritize and redirect scarce resources from secondarywelfare programs, such as visibility, to primary public health protection programs such as NAAQS.

To this end, the proposed SIP revision represents a low-resource response and reiteration ofan existing source emission control process (BACTfor open burning) that also provides a co-benefit to mitigating the effects ofvisibility impairing pollutants. The process of analyzing factors for BACTfor stationary sources may also result in emission reductions that compare favorablyto BART. Therefore, BACT may be more than sufficientto protect against visibility impairment and, absent any compelling evidenceto the contrary, there would be no reason to conclude otherwise for any source subjectto BART.

Atthis time, the Department does not intend to fulfill the regional haze rule requirements featuring BARTas setforth in 40 CFR Part 51.308. As resources allow, the Department will continueto assist all stakeholders, including EPA, the Federal Land Managers, subject sources, and others, as visibility regulations are developed and implemented.



# - The Department appreciates your comments and will continue to keep you informed regarding EPA's action on this proposed submittal into the Montana SIP.

Sincerely,

Bob Habeck, Manager Air Monitoring, Analysis 

### & Planning Program Montana Department of Environmental Quality

cc: Dave Klemp, Montana StateAir Director Carl Daly, EPA-R8 Thomas Dzomba, USFS-R1 Luis Hartjes, USDI-FWS Dave Soleim, USDI-NPS Karen Michaud, USDI-BLM